300 Dollars - Elizabeth II HMS Shannon and USS Chesapeake, Canada

Main information

Country:
Canada
Years of Minting:
2013
Period:
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Coin Type:
Non-circulating coin
Edge:
Reeded
Shape:
Round
Technique:
Milled
Mint:
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)

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Reverse

Description:

Designed by Canadian artist John Horton, your coin depicts the final moments of the famous battle of the HMS Shannon (at right) and the battle-worn USS Chesapeake (at left), its decks ablaze and gun-ports destroyed. Your coin features an embossed bilingual title that celebrates the HMS Shannons victory by listing its name first THE/LE SHANNON AND THE/ET LE CHESAPEAKE. It also features the dates 1813-2013, commemorating 200 years since the famous war battle.

Engraver:

Cecily Mok

Designer:

Luc Normandin, John Horton

Obverse

Description:

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.

Engraver:

Susan Taylor

Designer:

Susanna Blunt

Edge

Description:

Reeded

Obverse:

ELIZABETH II CANADA 300 DOLLARS SB

Reverse:

THE/LE SHANNON AND/ET THE/LE CHESAPEAKE 1813-2013

Composition

Platinum (.9995)

Size

Weight:31.15 g
Diameter:30 mm
Thickness:2.5 mm
Edge:Reeded

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300 Dollars - Elizabeth II HMS Shannon and USS Chesapeake, Canada

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