Canada: 2015 $100 100th Anniversary of "In Flanders Fields" Silver Coin
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Canada: 2015 $100 100th Anniversary of "In Flanders Fields" Silver Coin
Composition: 99% silver
Finish: Proof
Mintage: 500
Weight(grams): 311.5
Design: The coin showcases beautifully detailed engraving that transports the viewer back to May 1915, back to the fields near Ypres. The author of the poem, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, occupies the centre of the reverse’s image field; identified as medical personnel by the cross shoulder patch on his uniform, McCrae is seated on a pile of rubble with pen and paper in hand.
Packaging: The coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian wooden clamshell case. It is protected by a custom box.