2016 Canadian $20 British Commonwealth Air Training Plan - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin-coin is lightly toned

2016 Canadian $20 British Commonwealth Air Training Plan - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin

Face Value: $20
Mintage: 7,500
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Finish: Proof

During the Second World War, much of the sky above Canada was alive with the sound of humming propellers. Every province except Newfoundland helped train more than 130,000 air cadets from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and other allied countries as pilots, radio operators, gunners, crew members and flight engineers. The The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) was one of the largest multinational aviation training programs in history, with its legacy still visible in the airfields and regional airports that dot the country, and in Canada's.

This commemorative coin is a beautiful addition to any military, naval, or history-themed collection! Order yours today!

Special features:
Your coin is the third in the Canadian Home Front four-coin series, which reflects on the war's profound impact in Canada.
This 99.99% pure silver coin proudly commemorates the important role played by the BCATP in the Canadian war effort at home.
EACH COIN IN THE SERIES FEATURES AN ENGRAVED MAP ELEMENT to provide geographical context to the theme; this coin's reverse design brings the focus to southern Ontario as a Tiger Moth aircraft flies over an overhead view of a BCATP training school in Malton, Ontario.
Exceptionally detailed engraving and beautiful finishes come together in this highly-detailed design.
FEATURES THE EFFIGY OF KING GEORGE VI. The obverse features the effigy of King George VI, who was the reigning monarch during the Second World War.
Your coin is crafted from 99.99% pure silver, is GST/HST exempt, and has a limited worldwide mintage.

Design:
Designed by Canadian artist David A. Oram, your coin presents an intricately detailed image that is brought to life through stunning finishes and meticulous engraving. Two airmen take to the skies in a de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth biplane, which was used as a basic trainer for would-be pilots training in Canada during the Second World War. This close view allows the viewer to glimpse the struts and flying wires that held the wooden wings in place in their stacked position. This “winterized” version also includes adaptations that were typical of the models produced in Downsview, Ontario, including a sliding cockpit canopy and a tailwheel instead of the usual skid. Here, the two-place, fixed-wing aircraft flies above the communities of southern Ontario, as outlined by the engraved map in the background. Below our two flyers is an overhead view of the No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) in Malton, Ontario, which illustrates the layout of this BCATP training facility and runways.

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