RCM New Releases: 2017 14 Karat Gold Coin - 100th Anniversary Of The Halifax Explosion

Royal Canadian Mint - Designed by Canadian artist Jamie Desrochers, your coin recreates two symbolic elements that are synonymous with the Halifax Explosion of 1917: SS Mont-Blanc, whose cargo was the source of the tragic explosion; and an explosion-damaged clock that was retrieved from the rubble. In the foreground is a partial portside view of SS Mont-Blanc—specifically her stern, which was struck by the Imo on the morning of December 6, 1917. Finely detailed engraving presents an outstanding amount of detail, including the ship's mast and railing. In the background, multiple finishes enhance the engraved clock's appearance while conveying the extent of the damage: the metal is beaten, warped and twisted; its face, hands and numbers have melted from the intense heat, yet they still retained their form. The clock stands as a permanent reminder a moment frozen in time, its hands forever marking the moment of the explosion: 9:04 a.m. Your coin also features the commemorative dates "1917-2017" along with the face value of "100 DOLLARS".

2017 14 Karat Gold Coin - 100th Anniversary of the Halifax Explosion


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