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1999 Canada 50-cent First Yacht Race Between Canada & the US in 1874

1999 Canada 50-cent First Yacht Race Between Canada & the US in 1874
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1999 Canada 50-cent Commemorating the First International Yacht Race Between Canada and U.S.A. in 1874 Sterling Silver Coin (Impaired).

The second coin in the four coin series commemorating the First International Yacht Race Between Canada and U.S.A. in 1874. This coin comes in original packaging from the Royal Canadian Mint.

In 1874, Canada and the United States were pitted against each other in the Goodwin Cup yacht race. During the sporting event, the Annie Cuthbert, a yacht from Hamilton, Ontario, outlasted the Cora from Chicago, Illinois. This event is immortalized in the 1999 Canada First Yacht Race between Canada & The US in 1874 50-Cent coin.

This coin is part of the Canadian Sports Firsts Series that contains 12 coins released from the Royal Canadian Mint between 1998 and 2000. Perfect for the sports enthusiast, this sterling silver coin comes in an original tin box from the Royal Canadian Mint. Please note, as is typical, coin may have some light toning and outer metal tin may have some small dents.

Specifications:
Face Value: 50 cents
Mintage: 52,115
Composition: 92.5% Ag, 7.5% Cu
Weight (g): 9.30
Diameter (mm): 27.13
Edge: Reeded
Finish: Proof

Packaging:
This coin comes with original packaging from the Royal Canadian Mint.


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