Canada 2017 20 Dollar Commemorative "Second World War: Battlefront Series" C008
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Canada 2017 20 Dollar Commemorative "Second World War: Battlefront Series" C008

Year / Era: 2017
Denomination: 20 Dollars
Composition: Silver
Certification: Uncertified
Grade Raw: Proof
Obverse: Head of King George VI facing left.
Reverse: The intensity of the fight and the sheer bravery of Canadian soldiers during the Battle of Hong Kong during World War II (December 8 through 25, 1941).

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Product Details

  • Product Type: The image is a graphic on the custom beauty box packaging for a fine silver collector coin.
  • Mint/Issuer: Royal Canadian Mint (Monnaie royale canadienne).
  • Series Name: Second World War: Battlefront Series.
  • Depicted Scene: The illustration, designed by Canadian artist Alan Daniel, uses a first-person perspective of the Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, specifically the frontal assault on "White Beach".

Features:

  • The illustration shows soldiers of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry disembarking from a landing craft and rushing onto the beach under enemy fire.
  • The obverse (front) of the actual coin features the effigy of King George VI.
  • The series features ten different coins, each commemorating a key battle involving Canadians during the Second World War.
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