Canada: 2018 $20 The Dieppe Raid 1 oz Pure Silver Coin

Canada: 2018 $20 The Dieppe Raid 1 oz Pure Silver Coin

Design: Artist Laurie McGaw bridges the past and present with the poignant image of a Canadian veteran returning to the site of the 1942 landing at Dieppe, France. Standing at the water's edge, the decorated veteran leans on his cane with his right arm raised in an open-palm salute. Prominently pinned on his blazer are two campaign stars—the 1939-45 Star and the France and Germany Star—alongside the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with the Dieppe Bar and the Overseas Bar, and the War Medal. Behind him are the alabaster cliffs that gave the enemy a commanding view of the beach below, where Canadians came ashore under heavy enemy fire. Reflected on the water's surface, the appearance of Canadian soldiers standing at attention is an additional act of remembrance for Canada's combatants, whose actions and sacrifice at Dieppe will not be forgotten. The reverse includes the words "THE DIEPPE RAID LE RAID SUR DIEPPE" engraved on a banner, along with the word "CANADA" and the year "2018". The obverse features the effigy of King George VI by T. H. Paget.

Mintage: 5000

Composition: 99.99% pure silver

Finish: Proof

Weight (g): 31.39

Diameter (mm): 38

Edge: serrated

Face value: $20

Artist: Laurie McGaw (reverse), T. H. Paget (obverse)

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