Royal Canadian Mint - The powerful coin image by Yves Berube presents a dramatic depiction of an event that has been called "the unknown Titanic of the West Coast." The artist's choice of colours convey the rough seas in the early morning hours of October 24, 1918, when a blinding winter storm pushed the SS Princess Sophia off course and on a fateful collision with a wave-swept reef. The colourful scene shows the moment of impact, when the ship's hull struck Vanderbilt Reef head on. The colour image fills the space between the engraved shores of Lynn Canal, the Alaskan Inlet where the events took place, which adds geographic context to the design. While the face value "20 DOLLARS", the word "CANADA" and the year "2018" are engraved on both shores, the reverse is framed by an innovative nautical rope motif engraved to the edge. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
RCM New Release: 2018 1 oz. Pure Silver Coloured Coin - The Sinking of the SS Princess Sophia
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