1918 - 2018 LEST WE FORGET $25 1.5 Oz Silver Helmet Coin Canada 100th Anniv. WW1

Description: 1918-2018 LEST WE FORGET $25 1.5 Oz Pure Silver Coin Description IMPORTANT HISTORY, innovation, art and low mintage scarcity combine to make this helmet shaped $25 fine silver coin one of the most significant and collectable issues ever released by the Royal Canadian Mint. Armistice 100th Anniversary, 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER, CANADA HAS NOT FORGOTTEN: A century later, the Royal Canadian Mint commemorates the anniversary of the Armistice with its most unusual coin yet: a poignant symbol of remembrance shaped like the steel helmets worn by Canadian combatants in the First World War. A FIRST: A helmet-shaped replica of a soldier's Mark I steel helmet. This tangible link to the past will transport you onto the front lines of the Great War, where the circa 1916 Mark I model helmet worn by Canadian and other British Empire soldiers often deflected a bullet and saved the life of the soldier who wore it. The coin has a weight of about one and a half ounces of pure silver, and a mintage of just 6,500. The coin is RCM’s first extreme curvature coin is an exceptional feat of craftsmanship, with a more deeply curved surface than any other concave- or convex-shaped coin. The Design: ANTIQUE FINISH The coin itself is both distressed and antiqued with a battle-worn appearance. The “cracks” and “dents” bring to life the difficult conditions and constant peril Canadian soldiers had to endure, while the engraved motto along the brim “LEST WE FORGET” connects the past to the present, reminding us of the sacrifices made to pave the way for the freedoms we enjoy today. The design is completed with engraved poppies and the double dates “1918” and “2018”, marking the centennial of Armistice. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt engraved deep in the recessed circular crown, while the legend and face value are engraved on the brim. SPECIFICATIONSCertification Number Mintage6,500Composition99.99% pure silverWeight47.6 gDiameter52.35 mmCertificateserializedFace Value25 dollarsFinishantique

Price: 475 CAD

Location: North York, Ontario

End Time: 2025-01-27T19:23:35.000Z

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