2017 Canadian $20 First World War Battlefront Series: The Battle of Passchendaele - 1 oz Fine Silver & Gold-plated Coin

2017 Canadian $20 First World War Battlefront Series: The Battle of Passchendaele - 1 oz Fine Silver & Gold-plated Coin

Face Value: $20
Mintage: 10,000
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Finish: Proof

Passchendaele or the Third Battle of Ypres: a battle that is synonymous with mud-soaked valour, and some of the most nightmarish fighting conditions of the First World War. Just a few months after Vimy, the four divisions of the Canadian Corps were sent north in October 1917 to take part in the defining campaign of the Third Battle of Ypres. Near the Belgian town of Passchendaele, Canada's soldiers would fight for higher ground once more—this time, across a shattered landscape of mud and rain-filled craters that claimed machine, beast and man.

A beautiful and poignant addition to your coin display. Order today.

Special features:
SIXTH COIN IN SERIES: The multi-year First World War Battlefront series continues its exploration of Canada's participation in the First World War with a poignant design that reminds us of the tragic cost of the war.
BEYOND THE BATTLEFIELD: More than just a history lesson, your coin is a powerful tribute to Canadians who took part in the Passchendaele offensive of 1917.
THE WEIGHT OF THE WAR: Engraved in incredible detail, the devastated landscape is a chilling reminder of the harsh realities at Passchendaele—especially viewed from the reverse's first-person perspective.
A DEDICATION TO THE FALLEN, AND TO THOSE WHO ENDURED: The reflections in the water are a particularly stirring sight, since the spirits of fallen colleagues joins the four soldiers in their advance.
ART MEETS HISTORY: A standout collector piece thanks to world-class craftsmanship, outstanding artistry, and a high degree of historical accuracy that extends to the effigy of King George V on the coin's obverse—much as it appeared on Canadian coins issued during the war.
ONE OUNCE OF 99.99% PURE SILVER WITH A TOUCH OF GOLD: Selective gold plating puts special emphasis on the winged figure of "Victory," as depicted on the Victory Medal awarded to members of the Allied forces after the First World War. Your coin is GST/HST exempt!

Design:
Designed by Canadian artist Pandora Young, your coin features a powerfully evocative scene that captures the spirit of Canada's participation in the Battle of Passchendaele. A first-person perspective immerses you in the action for a closer connection to this important chapter in our past. The setting is a chilling one: highly detailed engraving re-creates the devastated landscape in the background, where months of heavy artillery fire and relentless rains have transformed the once-fertile terrain into a quagmire. Four Canadian soldiers move across the muddy battlefield, their silhouettes mirrored in the rainwater at their feet. A closer look at the water reveals several more reflections that represent their fallen comrades, whose memory is carried forward by their surviving brothers in arms—and a nation.

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