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2000 $20 Sterling Silver Hologram Land, Sea & Rail Coins
 Schooner
"The Bluenose" - (#624200)
Theme:
Perhaps the most famous fishing schooner ever built, the Bluenose was
launched in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia in 1921 to become the quintessential
symbol of speed and grace on the open sea. She captured the International
Fishermen’s Trophy during her inaugural year and did not surrender it
for the duration of her 18 year racing career.
Design: The obvious elegance of the
Bluenose is accentuated by a hologram cameo featuring an engineering
schematic of her design.
 "HS Taylor" Steam Buggy -
(#624220)
Theme: In 1867, visitors to a fair
in Stanstead, Québec dismissed it as a “mechanical curiousity,” but
Henry Seth Taylor persevered and perfected his invention. He used his
steam buggy regularly until it was damaged and stored away in the family
barn. Rediscovered in 1960, the H.S. Taylor Steam Buggy is considered
Canada’s first automobile.
Design: A horse-drawn carriage is
clearly redesigned for steam propulsion. A hologram cameo featuring an
engineering schematic enhances the design.
"The Toronto" Steam Engine - (#624210)
Theme:
The first locomotive built in Canada, the Toronto was “steamed-up” for
the first time in 1853. Capable of completing her 48.3 km (30 mi) route
from Toronto to Machell’s Corners (today’s Aurora) in one hour, the
Toronto was a remarkably fast train for that time. She was rebuilt after a
serious collision in 1855 and remained in service until 1881.
Design: The stately presence of the
Toronto comes to life. A hologram cameo featuring an engineering schematic
enhances the design.
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