Canada 2017 $20 fine silver coin commemorating the Battle of Vimy Ridge. C021
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Canada 2017 $20 fine silver coin commemorating the Battle of Vimy Ridge. C021

Year / Era: 2017
Denomination: 20 Dollars
Composition: Silver
Certification: Uncertified
Grade Raw: Proof
Ruler: Elizabeth II
Obverse: Bust of King George V, wearing a crown, facing left.
Reverse: Using the battlefield as a backdrop, the reverse centres on a close view of a lone Canadian soldier, his face purposely omitted so as to represent any of the combatants during the Battle of Vimy Ridge (April 9-12, 1917). Selective gold plating adds a golden hue to the belted khaki jacket with detachable shoulder straps and a standup collar, which features the maple leaf insignia of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. This “Unknown Soldier” holds a steel trench helmet in his left hand; behind his left shoulder is one of the many 18-pound guns that provided the artillery fire used in the Canadians’ creeping barrage. Below the soldier is the winged figure of “Victory,” with selective gold plating used to recreate the bronze-hued Victory Medal that was awarded to Allied soldiers in 1919.

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  • Design: The reverse design, by Canadian artist Pandora Young, features a Canadian soldier with a selectively gold-plated uniform.
  • Composition: The coin is made of 99.99% pure silver and weighs 31.39 grams.
  • Mintage: Production of this proof coin was limited to 10,000 units.
  • Historical Significance: It honors the Canadians who fought at Vimy Ridge in April 1917, a defining moment for the nation. 
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