Halifax Explosion

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100th Anniversary

Halifax Explosion - 100th Anniversary
12 gr. Gold - Proof

• Elaborate Design by Canadian Artist Jamie Desrochers 
• Mintage only 1,500 pieces
• In original Box with Certificate of Authenticity

It was the largest man-made explosion of the pre-nuclear era. On the morning of December 6, 1917, the Norwegian ship SS Imo and the French munitions ship SS Mont Blanc collided as they made their way through Halifax’s busy harbour. The impact caused the Mont Blanc to catch fire, which subsequently led to an explosion that wiped out an entire district and triggered a tsunami. This 14-karat gold coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion of 1917 through two powerfully symbolic elements that are associated with this maritime disaster, which remains one of the worst Canadian tragedies of all time.