CANADA, 20 DOLLARS, GREAT CANADIAN LOCOMOTIVE D-10, SILVER IN SOUTH AFRICA

Canada, 20 dollars, Great Canadian Locomotive D-10, silver proof coin, 2011 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country: Canada Metal Purity: ﾠSilver 0.999 Box: Yes Year of Issue: 2011 Weight: 31,39 g CoA: Yes Face Value: $ 20 Dimensions: 38 Quality: Proof Mintage: 10000 New coin with capsule, CoA and box (presentation box may has some attritions and damages) For almost sixty years, freight service across Canada relied heavily on Canadian Pacific's powerful D-10 4-6-0* locomotive. A total 502 of these steam-powered workhorses were built between 1905 and 1913 to become the cornerstones of every freight terminal from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. For three decades, more than one in seven locomotives was a D-10 until they were gradually retired from revenue service between 1938 and 1960.The D-10's success can be credited to its uncomplicated and reliable design. It embodied the evolution of locomotive engineering, featuring typical features of nineteenth-century engines while incorporating the latest innovations such as piston valves and simplified valve gear. ____________________________________________________ Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.