2003 Canada $20 Sterling Silver Coin – Transportation Series: HMCS Bras d'Or Hydrofoil, Selective Gold Plating & Hologram

This 2003 $20 sterling silver proof from the Royal Canadian Mint's Transportation series shows HMCS Bras d'Or, a Canadian naval hydrofoil, lifted up on its foils. The ship is picked out in gold plating, with a small hologram cameo of the vessel above.

It comes in the Mint's oval clamshell case with the series box, the illustrated booklet and a numbered certificate.

Collector Specifications

• Country: Canada
• Year: 2003
• Denomination: $20
• Composition: Sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper) with selective gold plating and hologram cameo
• Weight: 31.103 g (28.77 g pure silver)
• Diameter: 38 mm
• Finish: Proof, with selective gold plating and hologram cameo
• Certificate: Numbered Royal Canadian Mint certificate of authenticity (No. 04481)
• Packaging: Coin case + box (Good condition)
• Condition: Coin in capsule in the original RCM clamshell case with series box, booklet and numbered certificate. Individually photographed; any imperfections are visible in the listing photos
• Mintage: Limited to 15,000 worldwide (per certificate); one dealer lists 41,828

Historical Significance

The booklet traces the idea back to Alexander Graham Bell and Frederick Baldwin, whose early hydrofoil experiments came long before HMCS Bras d'Or (hull number 400, visible on the coin). The coin is part of the Mint's Transportation series (2000 to 2003) of Canadian-built ships, cars and locomotives.

Why We Love This One

The gold-plated ship really pops against the bright silver, and the hologram adds a nice extra touch. A standout from the series, in complete original packaging.

Please note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. The photos show the exact piece you will receive.