Fine Silver Coin - Great Canadian Locomotives: D-10 Locomotive (2011)


The name "D-10" proudly inscribed along the coin's edge.
Highlights:
Canada’s rich railroading heritage comes alive in this beautifully
crafted pure silver coin. Its design embodies all the character of
old-world engraving with the added depth and dimension created by a
proof fi nish. The name “D-10” engraved along the edge is yet another
unique feature that makes this coin a must-have for train enthusiasts
of all ages.
Coin design:
The imposing silhouette of the powerful D-10 locomotive, its engine
number clearly visible on the front of the boiler and on its distinctive
CPR half-moon headlight.
Ride the iron workhorse of Canadian freight.
Moving people and goods across Canada has
been a challenge from the moment the fi rst
Europeans began settling on its eastern shore.
Those who chose to venture west disappeared
into the wilderness for months, if not years.
Even as rugged settlements gave way to cities
and towns, traveling between them remained
a time-consuming and arduous task—until the
19th century when iron tracks began weaving
their way across the continent. They lifted the
isolation that plagued countless communities
and revolutionized everyday life for Canadians.
Never had it been easier to get a passenger or
merchandise from here to there.
For almost 60 years, the D-10 locomotive was the
backbone of Canadian freight. Between 1905 and
1913, Canadian Pacific Railway built a total 502
locomotives that could be seen in every freight
terminal from Nova Scotia to British Columbia.
The first D-10s entered service between Sudbury
(Ontario) and Winnipeg (Manitoba) but these
massive and versatile ten-wheelers weren’t
limited to freight; they also provided passenger,
yard, pusher and work service. For three decades,
more than one in seven locomotives was a D-10
until they were gradually retired from revenue
service between 1938 and 1960.
The D-10 was a star for its uncomplicated and
reliable design. It offered features that were typical
of 19th-century engines while incorporating the
latest innovations such as piston valves and
simplified valve gear. The D-10 was also central
to the research and development of Canadian
Pacific’s superheater, an energy-saving device
that became integral to railways across North
America.
A preserved D-10 (engine 999) can be seen at the
Canadian Railway Museum (Exporail) in Saint-
Constant (Quebec). It’s easily identifi ed by its
distinctive CPR-designed half-moon headlight
and is the final locomotive to be showcased in
the popular Great Canadian Locomotives Series.
Specifications
- No.110579
- Mintage 10,000
- Composition99.99% pure silver
- Finishproof
- Weight (g) 31.39
- Diameter (mm) 38
- Edgeplain (with edge lettering)
- Certificateserialized
- Face value20 dollars
- ArtistMint engravers adapted photographs provided by the Canadian Pacific Archives (reverse) , Susanna Blunt (obverse)