Finely Crafted Coins Recall Canada's Finest Military Moments in the Royal Canadian Mint's Latest Numismatic Offering

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Also remembered are the dates August 8 to November 11, 1918 on the 2018 $20 Fine Silver Coin - First World War Battlefront Series: Canada's Hundred Days. Joel Kimmel's illustration of soldiers overlooking the makeshift grave of a comrade buried amidst the rubble of a devastated town symbolizes the sacrifice of Canadians who fought costly but successful battles, from Amiens to Mons, in the last 100 days of the First World War. 

On the 2018 $20 Fine Silver Coin - First World War Allied Forces: France, artist Pandora Young has captured the hope and determination of French ground forces, with fellow airmen flying above, as they make their final push to victory in the closing months of the war. The selectively gold plated flaming bomb insignia of the French infantry adds a special flourish to a coin honouring the brave men who gave so much to secure an Allied victory on their home soil.   

On another front, the Mint continues to re-imagine coins by creatively altering their shape. This time, it has produced its first stamp-shaped 2018 $20 Fine Silver Coin - Canada's Historical Stamps: Parliament Building 1927 Confederation. Faithfully replicating the bright carmine commemorative postage stamp issued in celebration of Canada's 60^th anniversary, this coin features serrated edges that mimic perforations. Another unique collectible is the ovoid-shaped 2018 $20 Fine Silver Coin - Four Seasons of the Maple Leaf where artist Margaret Best has illustrated the iconic maple leaf, in rich colour and selective gold plating, as it emerges and transforms through each season.          

Other great collectibles available in store this month include:  

Mintages, pricing and full background information on each product can be found on the "Shop" tab of http://www.mint.ca. Coin images can be viewed here.

All of these products can be ordered directly from the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada,
1-800-268-6468 in the US, or online at http://www.mint.ca. The coins are also available at the Royal Canadian Mint's boutiques in Ottawa and Winnipeg, as well as through our global network of dealers and distributors, including participating Canada Post outlets.

About the Royal Canadian Mint
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- All $ are CAD

Alex Reeves, Senior Advisor, External Communications, Royal Canadian Mint, Tel: +1-613-949-5777, [email protected]