SS Marco Polo (1851) – a famous 19th-century clipper ship, one of the fastest in her time, built in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. She made record-breaking voyages between Liverpool and Australia, carrying immigrants and cargo. She was celebrated as “the fastest ship in the world” in the 1850s.
This image shows a Canadian $20 silver coin featuring a sailing ship and an iridescent insert.
The image displays the obverse side of a Canadian Silver Dollar, featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The inscription "ELIZABETH II" and "D. G. REGINA" (Dei Gratia Regina, meaning "By the Grace of God, Queen") are visible around the effigy. This design is typical of Canadian coinage featuring the reigning monarch.
