My Collection
Description:
Obverse
Gold plated Effigy of King George V to right, value below
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.
Related Coins
50 Cents - Elizabeth II (Edmonton Oilers)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 50 Cents
0.50 CAD = 0.39 USD
Year: 2009 / Material: Nickel plated steel
25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Titanic)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 25 Cents
0.25 CAD = 0.19 USD
Year: 2012 / Material: Copper-nickel
3 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Jewel of Life)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 3 Dollars
3 CAD = 2.32 USD
Year: 2014 / Material: Silver (.9999)
50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Maple Leaves in Motion)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 50 Dollars
50 CAD = 39 USD
Year: 2017 / Material: Silver (.9999)
10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (½ oz. Canadian Maple Leaves)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 10 Dollars
10 CAD = 7.72 USD
Year: 2017 / Material: Silver (.9999)
½ Penny (Tiffin Token - Copper)
Country: Canadian provinces (Lower Canada)
(Canada) / Denomination: 1/2 Penny
(1/480)
Year: 1812 / Material: Copper
20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (The Trouble With Tribbles)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 20 Dollars
20 CAD = 15 USD
Year: 2016 / Material: Silver (.9999)
50 Cents - George V
Country: Canada / Denomination: 50 Cents
0.5 CAD = 0.39 USD
Year: 1920-1936 / Material: Silver (.8000)
1 Penny (P.E.I Uniface - McCausland)
Country: Canadian provinces (Prince Edward Island)
(Canada) / Denomination: 1 Penny
(1/240)
Year: / Material: Copper
100 Dollars - Elizabeth II (The Elk)
Country: Canada / Denomination: 100 Dollars
100.00 CAD = 77 USD
Year: 2016 / Material: Silver (.9999)