Canada 2018 $20 1 oz. pure silver coin commemorating the Battle of the Atlantic C017
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Canada 2018 $20 1 oz. pure silver coin commemorating the Battle of the Atlantic C017
Year / Era: 2018
Denomination: 20 Dollars
Composition: Silver
Certification: Uncertified
Grade Raw: Proof
Ruler: Elizabeth II
Obverse: Head of King George VI facing left.
Reverse: The Battle of the Atlantic - Split between an above-water and an underwater perspective, the ominous scene recreates the moments before the tragic sinking of HMCS St. Croix on September 20, 1943. In the skies overhead, a B-24 Liberator is representative of the Very Long Range (VLR) anti-submarine aircraft that provided air support and helped turn the tide of war in the mid-Atlantic. Bearing the markings of Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron 10, the aircraft patrols the waters south of Greenland and Iceland, where it has signaled the presence of a U-boat to St. Croix.
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- Denomination: $20
- Composition: 99.99% pure silver
- Design: The reverse design by Canadian artist Neil Hamelin depicts a naval escort ship and a patrolling aircraft in an ominous scene representing the dangers of the Battle of the Atlantic.
- Mintage: Limited to 7,500 coins
- Series: Part of the "Second World War Battlefront" series, it reflects on the 75th anniversary of 1943, a pivotal year in the battle.
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