2000 $20 The Toronto – Sterling Silver Hologram Coin

Description

Celebrate a landmark in Canadian railway history with the 2000 $20 The Toronto Coin, the inaugural release in the Royal Canadian Mint’s Transportation on Land, Sea and Rail series. Struck in 92.5% sterling silver with a proof finish, this coin features a captivating holographic image of the “Toronto”—the first steam locomotive built in Canada and likely the first in the British Empire outside of Great Britain. Completed on April 16, 1853, at Good’s Foundry, the 4-4-0 locomotive weighed nearly 30 tons and measured 26 feet in length without its tender.

With a limited mintage of 44,367, this coin is a prized addition for collectors of Canadian history and railway memorabilia. Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded oval metal clamshell case, accompanied by a serialized certificate of authenticity.

Design Highlights:

• Reverse: Features a dynamic holographic image of the “Toronto” steam locomotive, capturing the essence of early Canadian railway innovation.

• Obverse: Displays the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Dora de Pédery-Hunt.

• Series: Part of the Transportation on Land, Sea and Rail series.

• Finish: Proof with hologram.

Specifications:

• Year: 2000

• Country: Canada

• Denomination: $20

• Metal Content: 92.5% sterling silver, 7.5% copper

• Weight: 31.103 grams (1 troy oz)

• Diameter: 38 mm

• Edge: Interrupted serrations

• Finish: Proof with hologram

• Mintage: 44,367

• Packaging: RCM-branded oval metal clamshell case with serialized certificate of authenticity

• Tax Status: GST/HST Exempt (Canada)