Canada 300 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 2013
HMS Shannon and USS Chesapeake
Information
Country
Canada
Canada
Currency
Dollar
(1858 ā 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
300 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Year
2013
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952ā2022)
Composition
Platinum (.9995)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment āā
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
31.15
Diameter (mm)
30
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Description
300 Dollars - Elizabeth II from Canada. Issued in 2013. Struck in Platinum (.9995). Measures 30 mm and weighs 31.15 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
- Reverse
- Designed by Canadian artist John Horton, your coin depicts the final moments of the famous battle of the HMS Shannon (at right) and the battle-worn USS Chesapeake (at left), its decks ablaze and gun-ports destroyed. Your coin features an embossed bilingual title that celebrates the HMS Shannonās victory by listing its name first āTHE/LE SHANNON AND THE/ET LE CHESAPEAKE.ā It also features the dates ā1813-2013,ā commemorating 200 years since the famous war battle.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013Ā | 231 | Proof |
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