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- Brilliant Fine Silver Dollar - 100th Anniversary of the Declaration of the First World War (2014)
Brilliant Fine Silver Dollar - 100th Anniversary of the Declaration of the First World War (2014)
A wartime embrace to stand the test of time.
When Britain declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914, its entire Empire was drawn into the conflict, including Canada and Newfoundland.
Across the Dominion, men flocked to recruiting stations. Within two months, Canada's pre-war militia that included a standing army of 3,110 men had grown to 33,000. Many were recent British immigrants or native-born Canadians of British origin, but among them were also more than 1,000 French Canadians, many First Nations as well as many others from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Five hundred soldiers from the British colonies of Newfoundland and Labrador also joined the ranks, while some 2,500 women stepped forward to serve as nurses.
Train stations across Canada became the stage for tearful goodbyes and lingering embraces. The First World War was a true coming of age for the young nation, and the hope, fear, courage and deep sacrifice Canadians felt 100 years ago remain as poignant and inspiring today.
As someone well acquainted with the powerful way coins can preserve the events, places and moments closest to our hearts, we invite you to discover how the Mint has joined the international centennial of the First World War—by making it the focus of our annual Brilliant Fine Silver Dollar.
Special features:
• Your coin is among our best-sellers every year since 1937! Continue the tradition and order yours today!
• Your coin is an exceptional keepsake that expresses your affection and pride for all Canadians who served the cause of freedom.
• Your coin features a brilliant image relief struck on a brilliant field. Your brilliant uncirculated coin was struck up to two times on numismatic presses allowing the rich engraving details to shine through.
• A tribute to hope, courage and sacrifice to those who helped Canada rise to nationhood through their bravery and resolve.
• Crafted in 99.99% pure silver, your coin is GST/HST exempt with a limited mintage of 20,000 worldwide.
• Also available in proof finish!
• Your coin depicts a Canadian soldier saying goodbye to his loved one. Continue following this soldier as he's completed basic training in Valcartier and is boarding a ship for Britain as depicted in the 1/2 oz. Fine Silver Coin - The Mobilisation of our Nation.
Design:
Through the vision of Nova Scotia artist Bonnie Ross, the Royal Canadian Mint has captured one of countless emotional farewells replayed on train platforms across Canada as our volunteers left to assemble in Valcartier for war in Europe. Your 2014 Brilliant Fine Silver Dollar captures a couple in a farewell embrace as military recruits board a train for basic training. You can be certain the emotions that filled Canadian train stations 100 years ago are the same as the hope, fear, love and uncertainty today's military families feel as they say “goodbye” to their loved ones who choose to serve Canada here and abroad.
Packaging:
• At no additional cost to you, your coin comes encapsulated and presented in a maroon flock-lined clamshell case
• Your coin is protected by a black beauty box and accompanied by a serialized certificate – your proof of ownership for this coin and evidence that your coin has been individually inspected by our resident quality assurance specialists
Order your coin today!
Specifications
- No.128305
- Mintage 20,000
- Compositionfine silver (99.99 % pure)
- Finishbrilliant
- Weight (g) 23.17
- Diameter (mm) 36.07
- Edgeserrated
- Certificateserialized
- Face value1 dollar
- ArtistBonnie Ross (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Reviews
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Disappointed about the condition of the coin. The impression was very poor - can't find the letter 'Dollar' on the coin, other area is blurry. However I'm happy about your return policy. I asked for a replacement and no question was asked. Great about this.
ChiChi
Montreal
Amazing!
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This coin is beautiful, the detail is great. The certificat of authenticity is not well printed. I'ts not well centered at the front of the paper. The font (ink) on the inside of the paper is very light and is hard to Read. Your certificates should be printed in Bold and should be printed in the same font. Be consistent, the quality of the coin is very import so should the certificate. Thanks,
I love coins.
Ottawa
Very Poor Graphics
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Wouldn't have bought it if I Had seen it first
Rich the Walker
Canada
Excellent Symbol of Sacrifice
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Collection to admire and leave as inheritance
Sniper1954
Victoria BC
Great War Coin
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Great Product We need More to commemorate our war deeds and veterans
IKE
Calgary AB
Enjoy some traditional coin symbols.
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I would like to see more traditional coin designs as well as anniversaries. Coins need not be used for history purposes only. For marketing purposes the gold enhanced dollar is available in set only. I would purchase as a separate coin. Sets are a pain in the butt to store, or even display. They take up too much room. Free the enhanced as a third single coin option, please.
Nielsen
Langley BC
Our staff love it!
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For 25 years we have given our staff a "Brilliant Fine Silver Dollar" each year on their anniversary. Our staff proudly display them. Once again this year the mint has produced a great coin.
John
Vancouver, BC
Brilliant Fine Silver Dollar - 100th Anniversary of the Declaration of the First World War (2014)
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