Medal - Medallic History of Canada (Halifax Explosion) ND
| Silver (.925) | 11 g | 32 mm |
| Location | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#429253 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE CANADIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
LA SOCIÉTÉ HISTORIQUE DU CANADA
1922
HALIFAX EXPLOSION
EXPLOSION DANS
LE PORT D'HALIFAX
(Franklin Mint Mark)
Edge
Plain with text
Lettering: STERLING, C, Franklin Mint Mark, 82, P
Comment
BRONZE and STERLING editions were produced for The Canadian Historical Association. 100 in a complete set. Issued by Franklin Mint Canada.
On the morning of 6 December 1917, the French cargo ship SS Mont-Blanc collided with the Norwegian vessel SS Imo in the harbour of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mont-Blanc, laden with high explosives, caught fire and exploded, devastating the Richmond district of Halifax. At least 1,782 people were killed, largely in Halifax and Dartmouth, by the blast, debris, fires, or collapsed buildings, and an estimated 9,000 others were injured. The blast was the largest human-made explosion at the time. It released the equivalent energy of roughly 2.9 kilotons of TNT (12 TJ).
