Canada: 2018 $20 First World War Allies: France 1 oz. Fine Silver Gold-Plated Coin

Canada: 2018 $20 First World War Allies: France 1 oz. Fine Silver Gold-Plated Coin

Design: Designed by Canadian artist Pandora Young, your coin transports you to the Western Front and in the trenches that defined the First World War. On the faces of the French soldiers ("les Poilus"), the expression is one of hope and wonder as they lift their gaze up to the sky, where their fellow countrymen have taken flight to battle for air superiority. While the setting is a stirring reminder of the French Army's victories and sacrifices in battle, the aircraft of the Aéronautique Militaire also salutes the legacy of French aviators and engineers, who were at the forefront of progress as aviation evolved from novelty to military necessity. Selective gold plating highlights the infantry insignia of the French Army, represented by the flaming bomb bearing the letters "RF" (République Française). The selectively gold-plated obverse features the effigy of King George V by Sir E. B. MacKennal.

Mintage: 5000

Composition: 99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating

Finish: Proof

Weight (g): 31.39

Diameter (mm): 38

Face value: $20

Artist: Pandora Young (reverse), Sir E. B. MacKennal (obverse)

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