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2019 Canada $125 75th Anniversary of the Normandy Campaign: Operation Tonga (No Tax)
2019 Canada $125 75th Anniversary of the Normandy Campaign: Operation Tonga (No Tax)
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2019 Canada $125 75th Anniversary of the Normandy Campaign: Operation Tonga (No Tax)
The D-day Landings in the Battle of Normandy is heralded by many as one of Canada's greatest military feats and they are celebrated in this stunning 2019 $125 75th Anniversary of the Normandy Campaign: Operation Tonga large format coin. With a design from Pandora Young, it depicts the first Canadian Parachute Battalion in combat during June 6, 1944.
It's a great addition to your collection if you are fascinated with Canada's wartime history.
Specifications:
Item Number: 171591
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 500
Weight: 502.99 g
Diameter: 85.45 mm
Face Value: $125
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Pandora Young (reverse), T.H. Paget (obverse)
Special Features:
• A tribute to the paratroopers. More than a commemoration, this kilo coin is a fine silver salute to the Canadian paratroopers who risked it all on D-Day and all the battles that followed.
• Ground-breaking art. The heart-thumping reverse drops you into the action and captures the intensity of the moment just before the fateful jump. It gives a sense of the dangers of the mission, and brings renewed appreciation for the bravery of these Canadian paratroopers.
• Part of a year-long journey of remembrance. This time, the reverse is a flashback to an event that preceded the landings on Juno Beach. Each D-Day commemorative coin reveals a different chapter in the story of Canada in the Battle of Normandy. And the story continues on the 2019 Battlefront coin.
Packaging:
Wood case with black beauty box.
The D-day Landings in the Battle of Normandy is heralded by many as one of Canada's greatest military feats and they are celebrated in this stunning 2019 $125 75th Anniversary of the Normandy Campaign: Operation Tonga large format coin. With a design from Pandora Young, it depicts the first Canadian Parachute Battalion in combat during June 6, 1944.
It's a great addition to your collection if you are fascinated with Canada's wartime history.
Specifications:
Item Number: 171591
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 500
Weight: 502.99 g
Diameter: 85.45 mm
Face Value: $125
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Pandora Young (reverse), T.H. Paget (obverse)
Special Features:
• A tribute to the paratroopers. More than a commemoration, this kilo coin is a fine silver salute to the Canadian paratroopers who risked it all on D-Day and all the battles that followed.
• Ground-breaking art. The heart-thumping reverse drops you into the action and captures the intensity of the moment just before the fateful jump. It gives a sense of the dangers of the mission, and brings renewed appreciation for the bravery of these Canadian paratroopers.
• Part of a year-long journey of remembrance. This time, the reverse is a flashback to an event that preceded the landings on Juno Beach. Each D-Day commemorative coin reveals a different chapter in the story of Canada in the Battle of Normandy. And the story continues on the 2019 Battlefront coin.
Packaging:
Wood case with black beauty box.
