2015 $20 Lost Ships in Canadian Waters: Franklin’s Lost Expedition

Description: This historically significant $20 fine silver coin takes us back to the era of 1845, when Captain John Franklin set sail from England with two ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, in search of a Northwest Passage across what is now Canada's Arctic. The ships and crew were last seen stuck in the ice by Inuit on King William Island. Their disappearance prompted a massive search that continued unsuccessfully for nearly 170 years. In September 2014, an expedition led by Parks Canada discovered the wreck of HMS Erebus, and two years later the wreck of HMS Terror was located. While some of the questions about the fate of Franklin’s expedition have now been answered, the expedition itself remains an important element of Canada’s claims to the far north. The unique design created by artist John Horton is a depiction of the Franklin’s expedition’s H.M.S Erebus in the foreground, with H.M.S. Terror to starboard. The 3-masted wooden vessels are seen travelling at a reduced speed under shortened canvas. It situates the ships off of the northwest coast of King William Island, providing geographical context for their location when first deserted in 1848.The edge lettering on this commemorative coin bears the names “H.M.S. Terror” and “H.M.S. Erebus”. Mintage is limited to 7,000. HST/GST exempt. NumisCan Coins and Jewelry is committed to providing an exceptional experience every time you shop with us. We offer highly competitive pricing and shipping, plus a 30 day return policy on every item. All items are carefully described indicating their condition and stating whether the image is the actual item or a stock image. Unless otherwise noted, Royal Canadian Mint coins are “mint direct” original new condition with case, box and COA. If you are not fully satisfied with your purchase, please send us a note before leaving feedback. Sometimes errors can happen, and we want to do everything possible to make it right! We are working on listing over 5,000 different coin items. If you are looking for something you don’t see, please send us a message. International Buyers: Any applicable import duties, taxes and charges are not included and are the responsibility of the buyer. Please check your country’s customs and import regulations in advance for ordering an item.

Price: 99.95 CAD

Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario

End Time: 2024-09-03T03:44:13.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10.79 CAD