Canada: 2017 $20 Locomotive Across Canada The 4-4-0 Silver Coin

Canada: 2017 $20 Locomotive Across Canad The 4-4-0 Silver Coin

Finish: Proof

Mintage: 7500

Design: The coin showcases the 4-4-0 locomotive of the Great Western Railway (GWR) in the foreground. The left-side three-quarter view allows for a thorough examination of the steam engine’s defining characteristics—from the balloon smoke stack and large driving wheels to the cattle guard—all rendered in outstanding detail. In the background, the arched train shed of GWR’s Yonge Street passenger station adds an architectural point of interest, while the horse-drawn carriage waiting trackside completes this meticulously engraved snapshot of a bygone era.

Packaging: The coin is encapsulated and presented in a maroon Royal Canadian Mint clamshell case, it is protected by a black beauty box.