Medal - Sinking of the SS Beaver Vancouver, British Columbia

Location Canada
Year 1892
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Copper
Weight 7.6 g
Diameter 21.5 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Stranded ship
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering WRECK OF H. B. Cos. S.S. BEAVER, VANCOUVER B. C. BUILT 1835 RD COPYRIGHTED C. W. Mc CAIN VAN. B.C. 1892
Reverse description
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering THIS COPPER WAS TAKEN FROM THE WRECK OF H. B. Cos. S. S. BEAVER THE FIRST STEAMER ON THE PACIFIC ALSO CROSSED THE ATLANTIC IN 1835
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4643964500
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