Composition: 99.99% silver, 24k gold plated center
Mintage: 20 000

Commemoration of the Chinese Railway Workers on the 120th Anniversary of the Canadian Pacific Railway

To persuade British Columbia to come into the fold ofConfederation in 1871, Canada promised to build a transcontinental link by rail to join the commerce of the east to that of the west. No easy feat, the massive project of the Canadian Pacific Railway entailed cutting through moutains and building bridges to cross rivers and valleys.

Thousands of Chinese workers toiled hard to help build the Canadian Pacific Railway through the Rocky Mountains of western Canada during the 19th century. Between 1880 and 1885 many of these workers lost their lives in the process of construction. Their sacrifices helped greatly to achieve a united  Canada. For their dedication, Canadians should be proud of those Chinese workers who helped build theCanadian Pacific Railway, which was officially completed on November 7, 1885.
 

120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY (COMMEMORATIVE OF CHINESE RAILWAY WORKERS) - 2005 CANADIAN COINS is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 13- CANADIAN HISTORY and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.