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2019 Canada $100 Yousuf Karsh - The Roaring Lion Fine Silver Coin (No Tax)

2019 Canada $100 Yousuf Karsh - The Roaring Lion Fine Silver Coin (No Tax)

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2019 Canada $100 Yousuf Karsh - The Roaring Lion Fine Silver Coin (No Tax)

Winston Churchill is known for his deep affection for Canada, which he called "the linchpin of the English-speaking peoples." This is what this 2019 $100 Yousuf Karsh - The Roaring Lion Fine Silver Coin pays tribute to: one of the most defining images of the 20th century, an image of Sir Winston Churchill, which was taken in Ottawa on December 30, 1941.

Yousuf Karsh’s portrait of Churchill is actually one of the most famous photographs in history. Making this coin a great addition to your collection if you're fascinated with history.

Specifications:
Item Number: 174590
Composition: 99.99% pure
Mintage: 700
Weight: 311.5 g
Diameter: 76.25 mm
Face Value: $100
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Original photo by Yousuf Karsh (reverse), T. H. Paget (obverse)

Special Features:
• When art and world history collide: We look back on Sir Winston Churchill’s wartime visit to Canada in 1941, as viewed through the lens of the legendary Armenian-Canadian photographer, Yousuf Karsh, C.C.
• Third portrait by "Karsh of Ottawa." Snapped in the House of Commons, Karsh’s most famous photograph is one of the most widely recognized images of the 20th century—it is the definitive portrait of a wartime leader known for his inspiring speeches, said to be the “lion’s roar.”
• A prestigious addition: Only 700 coins are available worldwide.

Packaging:
Burgundy clamshell with graphic beauty box.
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