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THE BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE FIRST WORLD WAR BATTLEFRONT SERIES 2017 $20 1 oz Fine Silver Coin – Royal Canadian Mint
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THE BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE FIRST WORLD WAR BATTLEFRONT SERIES 2017 $20 1 oz Fine Silver Coin – Royal Canadian Mint
This fine silver coin—the sixth in the First World War Battlefront series—remembers Canada at the Battle of Passchendaele, which has become synonymous with mud-soaked tragedy and triumph. The powerful design on the reverse goes beyond the pages of history, to reflect on the cost of a victory achieved through tenacity and heroism in unspeakable circumstances.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- SIXTH COIN: The multi-year First World War Battlefront series continues its exploration of Canada’s participation in the First World War, but with a poignant design that reminds us of the tragic cost of the war.
- BEYOND THE BATTLEFIELD: More than just a history lesson, your coin is a powerful tribute to Canadians who took part in the Passchendaele offensive of 1917.
- THE WEIGHT OF THE WAR: Engraved in incredible detail, the devastated landscape is a chilling reminder of the harsh realities at Passchendaele—especially viewed from the reverse’s first-person perspective.
- A DEDICATION TO THE FALLEN, AND TO THOSE WHO ENDURED: The reflections in the water are a particularly stirring sight, since the spirits of fallen colleagues joins the four soldiers in their advance.
- 99.99% PURE SILVER WITH A TOUCH OF GOLD: Selective gold plating puts special emphasis on the winged figure of “Victory,” as depicted on the Victory Medal awarded to members of the Allied forces after the First World War.
DESIGN
The reverse design by Canadian artist Pandora Young features a powerfully evocative scene that captures the spirit of Canada’s participation in the Battle of Passchendaele. A first-person perspective immerses the viewer in the action for a closer connection to this important chapter in our past. The setting is a chilling one: highly detailed engraving re-creates the devastated landscape in the background, where months of heavy artillery fire and relentless rains have transformed the once-fertile terrain into a quagmire. Four Canadian soldiers move across the muddy battlefield, their silhouettes mirrored in the rainwater at their feet. A closer look at the water reveals several more reflections that represent their fallen comrades, whose memory is carried forward by their surviving brothers in arms—and a nation.
SPECIFICATIONS
No: 147830
Mintage: 10,000
Material: 99.99% pure silver
Finish: Proof
Weight: 31.39 g
Diameter: 38 mm
Edge: Serrated
Certificate: Serialized
