1 oz Silver Halifax Explosion

€1.00
LocationCanada
Year
TypeBullion round
CompositionSilver (.999)
Weight31.1 g
Diameter27.2 mm
Thickness6 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain On the morning of 6 December 1917, the French cargo ship SS Mont-Blanc collided with the Norwegian vessel SS Imo in the harbour of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mont-Blanc, laden with high explosives, caught fire and exploded, devastating the Ric
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Obverse description
Obverse lettering100 ANN. HALIFAX EXPLOSION MP 6 DEC
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering.999FS
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
MintageND  - -
Catalog ID1752360630
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