2001 Canada $20 Sterling Silver Hologram Coin – Transportation Series: Russell Light Four Touring Car

This 2001 $20 sterling silver proof from the Royal Canadian Mint's Transportation series features the Russell touring car, one of Canada's early home-built automobiles, with a hologram cameo on the reverse.

It comes in the Mint's oval clamshell case with the series box, the RCM coin card and a numbered certificate.

Collector Specifications

• Country: Canada
• Year: 2001
• Denomination: $20
• Composition: Sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper) with hologram cameo
• Weight: 31.103 g (28.77 g pure silver)
• Diameter: 38 mm
• Finish: Proof, with hologram cameo
• Certificate: Numbered Royal Canadian Mint certificate of authenticity (No. 12450)
• Packaging: Coin case + box (Good condition)
• Condition: Coin in capsule in the original RCM clamshell case with series box, coin card 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 Transportation series (2000 to 2003) celebrated Canadian-built ships, cars and locomotives, each shown with a hologram cameo. The Russell was one of the early automobiles made in Canada, and its certificate tells the story of the car on the back.

Why We Love This One

A classic early motor car on a full ounce of sterling silver. The hologram cameo adds a little sparkle to a great piece of Canadian motoring history.

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