2015 $20 Edmund Fitzgerald: Lost Ships in Canadian Waters Pure Silver Color Prf.

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SKU# OK1473267668EB2015 $20 Lost Ships in Canadian Waters: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald Pure Silver Color ProofSpecificationsComposition - 99.99% pure silverFinish - color proofWeight (g) - 31.39 (one troy ounce)Diameter - 38Edge - letteredCertificate - serial numbered (serial numbers will vary)Face value - 20 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)Artists - John Horton (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)" I have a bad list, lost both radars, and am taking heavy seas over the deck. One of the worst seas I've ever been in... " Ernest M. McSorley, Captain of S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald.The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down / Of the big lake they called 'gitche gumee' / The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead / When the skies of November turn gloomy... "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" - Gordon LightfootDescriptionImmortalized in a popular and well-loved ballad, the legendary story of a freighter's quest to withstand an extreme storm still resonates today. Caught in a "Witch of November" on November 10, 1975, the American freighter S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald endured what many believe to be some of the harshest winter storm conditions on the Great Lakes; towering waves whipped by hurricane-force winds washed over the loaded vessel's deck as the ship sailed along the Canadian coastline, where the crew hoped to find some relief from the worst of the tempest. But under the cover of darkness, cloaked by the raging snow squall, one of the largest vessels of her kind suddenly and quietly slipped beneath the cold waters of Lake Superior near Whitefish Bay, Ontario, taking with her all 29 of her crew.Only a few left in stock: The first two coins in this series: "Empress of Ireland" & "Franklin's Lost Expedition" - Contact us for more information.Special features:• EDGE LETTERING: The words "S.S. EDMUND FITZGERALD" and the outline of the ship's anchor are engraved along the edge of the coin.• Third coin in a series that commemorates well-known vessels that have been lost in Canadian waters, and the stories that have emerged from the events surrounding their final fate.• Expertly crafted in 99.99% pure silver, this coin commemorates the anniversary of the loss of the Fitzgerald .• Selective color sets the tone in this artistic rendering of one of the worst maritime disasters in Canadian waters.• For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt.About the Design:Designed by Canadian artist John Horton, this coin uses full color over detailed engraving to recreate the marine conditions of that fateful evening in 1975 as S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald struggles in its quest to beat the fearsome winter storm. In the ship's final hour at sea, hurricane-force winds have driven the turbulent waters of Lake Superior into a frenzy, with great waves crashing against the Fitzgerald 's red and white bow and sweeping across the deck of the cargo-laden freighter. Still, the brave crewmembers push on as the snow squall rages on, with the ship's lights faintly glowing in the cold, dark night. Framing this dramatic scene is the engraved outline of the Canadian shoreline of southeastern Lake Superior, where the Fitzgerald hoped the Canadian highlands would provide some refuge from the worst of the storm; instead, those very waters would become the final resting place for the legendary vessel and her entire crew. The words "S.S. EDMUND FITZGERALD" and the outline of the ship's anchor are engraved along the edge of the coin.Did you know...Immortalized in a famous ballad, the legendary story of a freighter's quest to withstand an extreme storm still resonates today. Caught in a "Witch of November" on November 10, 1975, the American freighter S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald endured what many believe to be some of the harshest winter storm conditions in recent memory on the Great Lakes.The Fitzgerald sailed out of Superior, Wisconsin, at 2:15 p.m. on November 9, 1975, with a full car... read more

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