Диаметр: 23.88, мм
Вес: 4.4, грамм
Металл: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Гурт: serrated
Качество: UNC

Монетный двор: Royal Canadian Mint
Тираж: 11,000,000

Дата добавления:2010-12-19 15:22:05

Designer: Cosme Saffioti (rev) and Suzanna Blunt (obv)

The Royal Canadian Mint is extremely proud to contribute to the memory of fallen soldiers by issuing this 2010 25-cent poppy circulating commemorative coin to mark Remembrance Day. It was developed in association with the Royal Canadian Legion, and is the third colored poppy circulation coin to be produced by the Mint and distributed in Canada, following the introduction of the 2004 and 2008 red poppy coins.

The First World War was to be the "war to end all wars." Never before had the world seen the destruction that airplanes, tanks and submarines could bring. Never before had it witnessed the ravages of trench warfare—the terrible artillery fire, sweeping machine guns and lethal poison gas. Over 65 million soldiers from around the world went into battle. Historians estimate up to 10 million lost their lives while 20 million were wounded. Today, as the world pays tribute to the last surviving veterans, these coins will forever honor the memory of all who served—lest we forget.