1 oz 2020 Second World War Battlefront Series: Victory Day Silver Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint Second World War: Battlefront series ends with a special tribute to all the Canadians and Newfoundlanders who fought on battlefronts around the world, and to those who supported their efforts from the home front. Victory required sacrifices of many kinds, and this intricately engraved design represents that legacy. The bold V and flaming torch from the 1943 to 1945 Victory Nickel echo the past and express a desire to never forget. The maple leaf shaped arrangement is completed by geometric forms that represent the cultural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds of the men and women who served, along with their contributions to victory 75 years ago.

A stunning coin design that commemorates Victory in Europe. An ideal gift for a military historian. Order today.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• COMPLETE THE SERIES: The Royal Canadian Mint multi year Battlefront: Second World War series ends with this tenth coin, which commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe in 1945.
• CUTTING EDGE ENGRAVING: From bold lines to low relief, the Royal Canadian Mint combined advanced engraving techniques to create a luminous and meaningful design. Tilt the coin in your hand to see how the engraving plays with light. The effect is striking.
• EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN: The RCM gives a new look to a classic coin from the war era, the 1943 to 1945 Victory Nickel designed by Thomas Shingles. Modern elements reflect our current view of the war, with shapes that represent different people and perspectives. The design comes together to form the shape of a maple leaf.
• PACKAGING COMPLETES THE TIMELINE: This coin packaging matches all other coins in the series. Collect each coin in the series and place the custom beauty boxes spine to spine to form a complete timeline of Canada major military engagements in the Second World War.
• REMEMBERING THE PAST: From its design to its composition, the now iconic 1943 to 1945 Victory Nickel design is a snapshot of the Royal Canadian Mint during the war years. This coin pays tribute to those who served and to those who supported their efforts.
• A PRESENT DAY TIME CAPSULE: Pass the torch to the next generation and share this snapshot of remembrance from 2020. The coin design showcases today advanced engraving techniques.
• EFFIGY OF KING GEORGE VI: All Second World War: Battlefront coins feature the effigy of King George VI by T H Paget.
• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE: The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• 1 OZ PURE SILVER: This coin is crafted from one ounce of 99.99 percent pure silver.
• LIMITED WORLDWIDE MINTAGE: Only 7500 coins will be made available worldwide.

DESIGN

Set against a sunburst, the reverse design by Canadian artist Jamie Desrochers offers a modern take on the 1943 to 1945 Victory Nickel designed by Thomas Shingles. The original V for Victory and the torch symbol of sacrifice have been updated to represent new generations who are carrying the torch of remembrance on the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The years 1945 and 2020 appear in the design. The two maple leaves from the wartime coin play a larger role here, with a large maple leaf in the background that subtly unifies the maple leaf shaped arrangement of geometric forms. These forms represent different peoples, races, cultures, and backgrounds of the men and women who contributed to the Allied victory in 1945. The obverse features the effigy of King George VI by T H Paget and a Victory privy mark.

Artist Jamie Desrochers explains that this coin showcases the best of today engraving techniques. With its symbolic torch, the Victory Nickel is one of Canada most recognizable commemorative circulation coins. The design creates a legacy of remembrance that can be passed on to the next generation, carrying forward the torch first handed down by Thomas Shingles.

DID YOU KNOW?

• On May 5, 1945, General Foulkes of I Canadian Corps accepted the formal surrender of German troops in Wageningen, Netherlands, while Lieutenant General Guy Simonds of II Canadian Corps accepted the surrender at Bad Zwischenahn in northern Germany. Two days later, on May 7, the formal military surrender agreement was signed in Rheims, France, and the war in Europe was over.
• On VE Day, May 8, 1945, Canada had one of the largest navies, the fourth largest air force, and an army with six divisions. Out of a population of 11 million people, more than one million Canadians and Newfoundlanders wore a military uniform between 1939 and 1945.
• Nickel was among the first metals allocated to the Allied war effort. The 1943 Victory Nickel introduced the V for Victory design that inspired this coin and was made from a copper zinc alloy known as tombac. Nickel was an important component of stainless steel and was essential for manufacturing armour plates, vehicles, weapons, ammunition, and parts of Bailey bridges built by Royal Canadian Engineers in 1944 and 1945. This is one example of how efforts on the home front supported Canada efforts on the battlefront.

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. The Royal Canadian Mint is renowned for producing high quality gold and silver bullion coins and bars with exceptional purity standards. The Mint was the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982 and the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1999.