Built with a high carrying capacity and smaller crew requirements, the terns supplanted the square-rigged ships as the backbone of the coastal trade by the end of the 19th century, when these were the wind-powered equivalent to the freight trucks of today.

Coin Highlights:

• Celebrate Canada’s shipbuilding legacy! One of the many tall ship rigs that drew international acclaim for Canada’s shipyards during the age of sail
• From the rigging details to the patent log towed astern, this historically accurate portrait captures the elegance of the three-masted schooner
• Crafted in 99.99% pure silver and a limited mintage of 15,000 coins worldwide
• Canadian legal tender