2016 Canadian $20 Aircraft of the First World War: The Sopwith Triplane - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin-lightly toned

2016 Canadian $20 Aircraft of the First World War Series: The Sopwith Triplane - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin

Face Value: $20
Mintage: 7,500
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 31.83
Diameter(mm): 40
Finish: Proof

The First World War fuelled the development of aviation technology. In 1916, the Sopwith Triplane took to the air: a nimble one-seater that was the first triplane to be mass-produced as a fighter plane. It delivered an exceptional rate of climb and visibility, which took Canada's famed Black Five pilots through some of the greatest dogfights from May to July 1917. This exhilarating coin takes you high above the village of Passchendaele, where incredible engraving and colour bring every detail of the famed Sopwith into view.

Celebrates the daring, pioneering spirit of Canadians who took to the sky and helped steer the course of aviation history! Order today!

Special features:
Second coin in an exciting new 3-coin series that shines the spotlight on aircraft flown by Canadian combatants during the First World War!
PAINSTAKINGLY ENGRAVED IN STUNNING DETAIL WITH SELECTIVE COLOUR: Your coin displays a faithful depiction of two Sopwith Triplanes, made famous by the all-Canadian Black Flight pilots.
Celebrates the daring, pioneering spirit of Canadians who took to the sky and helped steer the course of aviation history!
Sure to be treasured by collectors and aviation enthusiasts for its artistic merit and historical theme, this striking coin is also a deeply meaningful gift for those whose loved ones proudly served their country abroad, whether on land or in the air.
99.99% PURE SILVER COIN! Your coin is GST/HST exempt with a limited mintage worldwide.

Design:
Designed by Canadian artist David A. Oram, your coin features a detailed, engraved depiction of two Sopwith Triplanes flying above the Messines Ridge in June 1917. The use of selective colour recreates the distinctive appearance of the Black Maria flown by Flt. Lt. Raymond Collishaw of Nanaimo, B.C., while at rear is the engraved depiction of the Black Roger flown by Flt. S. Lt. Ellis Vair Reid of Belleville, Ont. The Sopwith Triplane's reputation for exceptional manoeuvrability is on display as the Black Maria completes a sharp turn; this allows for a closer view of the plane's markings, wing construction, even its .303-caliber Vickers machine gun atop the fuselage. The parting of the clouds reveals the tragic devastation of the Ypres area below, where there is little left of the village of Passchendaele save for the ruins of its church and the road that curves through the blast-scarred fields.

Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.