End of the WW II Royal Mint Coin!
A commemoration coin that pays tribute 2020!
Royal Canadian Mint with its "V" for Victory and its coded message to Canadians everywhere, Thomas Shingles' Victory design reflected this nation's spirit in 1945. Now, 75 years later, we're bringing the famous design back on a new $2 commemorative circulation coin, which honours the contributions and sacrifices that paved the way to Allied victory.
This
keepsake set features two versions of Canada's $2 circulation coin issued in
2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Both the
uncoloured and coloured versions appear alongside our classic $1, 25-, 10- and
5-cent circulation denominations, and all six coins are packaged in a special
collector card.
It's an easy way to view and display the newest addition to coin collection! The coins special features are, 1: To mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, we're bringing back the Victory coin design that is a longstanding symbol of remembrance.
2: The wartime design is part of the Mint's
history: Thomas Shingles designed it in his first year as Master Engraver of
the Royal Canadian Mint.
3: This set includes two versions of the $2 commemorative circulation coin: an uncoloured (engraved-only) piece and a selectively coloured one.
4: Grouped
together in a keepsake collector card, this set gives you uncirculated versions
of Canadian circulation coins issued in 2020. 5: You get one of every
denomination circulating in 2020, including four classic designs ($1, 25-, 10-
and 5-cent coins) and two versions of the $2 commemorative coin.
The reverse pays tribute to the Victory 5-cent coin designed by Thomas Shingles (T.S.). On the inner core, a "V" for Victory is overlaid with a flaming torch and flanked by maple leaves, while the double dates "1945" and "2020" commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. At the top of the outer ring, two images of a maple leaf appear within the line pattern.
The words "Victory" and "Victoire" are framed by an inscription in International (Morse) Code; when translated, the dots and dashes mean "We Win When We Work Willingly" and "La Bonne Volonté Est Gage De Victoire".
At the bottom of the outer ring, the inscriptions "Remember" and "Souvenir" are paired with two security marks consisting of a maple leaf within another maple leaf.
The
selectively coloured $2 coin adds a deep blue colour to the "V"
symbol and a mix of orange and yellow to the silver torch's flame. The obverse
features the word "Canada", the denomination ("2 Dollars")
and the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
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