Commemorative Set—90th An...
$17.44 USD
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Commemorative Set—90th Anniversary of the End of the First World War (2008)
2008
Mintage 25,000
Archived
Commemorative Set—90th Anniversary of the End of the First World War (2008)
2008
Mintage 25,000
$17.44 USD
Masters Club:
250
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
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Commemorative Set—90th Anniversary of the End of the First World War (2008)
This evocative souvenir set includes a 2008 25-cent uncirculated coin depictingthe Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.Three soldiers representing Canada’s land, sea and air forces standin tribute.The set also includes the new 2008 25-Cent Coloured Circulation Poppy Coinfeaturing the powerful symbol of remembrance in vibrant colour.
Special features:
• 2008 25-Cent Uncirculated Coin: This 35 mmnickel plated steel coin depicts the Tomb of theUnknown Soldier at the National War Memorialin Ottawa (Ontario). Here, three soldiersrepresenting Canada's land, sea and air forcesstand in tribute.
• 2008 25-Cent Coloured Poppy Coin: Releasedinto circulation in 2008, this three-ply plated steelcoin features a coloured design of the highlysymbolic poppy, worn by Canadians coast tocoast during the Remembrance period eachNovember.
Theme
The First World War was to be the "war to end allwars." Never before had the world seen thedestruction that airplanes, tanks and submarines couldbring. Never before had it witnessed the ravages oftrench warfare—the terrible artillery fire, sweepingmachine guns and lethal poison gas.
Over 65 million soldiers from around the world wentinto battle. Historians estimate up to 10 million losttheir lives while 20 million were wounded. Today, asthe world pays tribute to the last surviving veterans,these coins will forever honour the memory of allwho served—lest we forget.
Special features:
• 2008 25-Cent Uncirculated Coin: This 35 mmnickel plated steel coin depicts the Tomb of theUnknown Soldier at the National War Memorialin Ottawa (Ontario). Here, three soldiersrepresenting Canada's land, sea and air forcesstand in tribute.
• 2008 25-Cent Coloured Poppy Coin: Releasedinto circulation in 2008, this three-ply plated steelcoin features a coloured design of the highlysymbolic poppy, worn by Canadians coast tocoast during the Remembrance period eachNovember.
Theme
The First World War was to be the "war to end allwars." Never before had the world seen thedestruction that airplanes, tanks and submarines couldbring. Never before had it witnessed the ravages oftrench warfare—the terrible artillery fire, sweepingmachine guns and lethal poison gas.
Over 65 million soldiers from around the world wentinto battle. Historians estimate up to 10 million losttheir lives while 20 million were wounded. Today, asthe world pays tribute to the last surviving veterans,these coins will forever honour the memory of allwho served—lest we forget.
Specifications
Product Number
103204
Mintage
25,000
Weight
12.61 g
Face Value
25 cents
Composition
Nickel plated steel
Weight
12.61 g
Diameter
35 mm
Edge
plain
Finish
specimen
Artist
David Craig (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Composition
three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Weight
4.4 g
Diameter
23.88 mm
Edge
reeded
Finish
uncirculated
Artist
Cosme Saffioti (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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