SKU# OK130576E
2014 $30 75th Anniversary Declaration
of WWII, Machine Gunner Training, 2 oz Pure Silver
RARE: A 2-ounce fine silver coin issue!
Specifications
Maximum Mintage – 5000
Composition - 99.99%
pure silver
Finish - proof
Weight (g) - 62.67 (two
troy ounces)
Diameter (mm) - 54
Edge - serrated
Certificate – serialized
(serial numbers will vary)
Face value - 30 dollars
(a legal tender Canadian coin)
Artists - Silvia Pecota
(reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Description
The economic hardships
of the Great Depression had left Canada's military undermanned and unprepared
for the onset of war, and its equipment was at risk of being outdated.
Thanks to a national
recruitment drive, over 58,000 men and women enlisted by the month's end.
Coastal defenses were reinforced, militia regiments were mobilized, and the
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) - which would eventually train
nearly half of the Commonwealth's air crews on Canadian soil - was implemented.
In December, units of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division set sail from Halifax
to Britain - the first wave of Canadians who would serve overseas until the
war's end in 1945.
Meanwhile, Canada's
economy adapted quickly to the war effort and transformed the country into an
economic power. New industries were created while existing factories converted
to the production of wartime materials. Thousands of airplanes, ships,
vehicles, guns and ammunition would be produced by factories in Canada, which
became the fourth largest supplier among the Allied countries.
A striking addition to any military or
history-themed collection!
Special features:
·
RARE COIN SIZE: Only the
second time the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a full 2-ounce 99.99% pure
silver coin at a sizable 54 mm diameter.
·
This beautifully
detailed 30-dollar coin commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Second World
War - a conflict that had an immediate and long-lasting impact on Canada and
the world.
·
The coin's depiction of
a gunner in training pays tribute to those who served in the Canadian Army
during the Second World War.
·
An eye-catching coin
rendered with the Royal Canadian Mint's world-class artistry and the skillful
melding of design and engraving.
·
This coin is 99.99% pure
silver.
·
Limited maximum mintage
worldwide of only 5,000.
·
For Canadian customers,
this coin is GST/HST exempt.
Design:
This coin presents a
side-profile of a Canadian machine gun regiment during training. At left, a
private is seated as he steadies a tripod-mounted Vickers machine gun, while a
sergeant stands above him and directs the private's attention to a target in
the distance. The obverse features the
effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Packaging:
Each coin is
encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clam-shell
with a black beauty box.
Shipping & Handling
Fast, free shipping
& handling to USA via USPS First Class Mail!
USPS Priority Mail &
Priority Express Mail (one business day delivery) are also available for an additional
charge.
Additional Information
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