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Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge with limited edition $2 circulation coin. Honour the solidarity, bravery and sacrifice of Canadians who fought together to take Vimy Ridge.
In the spring of 1917, the Allies launched a new offensive on the Western Front, where all four divisions of the Canadian Corps were ordered to capture the heavily fortified German-held fortress of France's seven-kilometer-long Vimy Ridge. For the first time ever, regiments from all across Canada fought side-by-side to secure victory using an innovative tactic known as a creeping barrage. After four hard fought days, soldiers from across Canada seized the ridge. Nearly 11,000 died in the battle. The Battle of Vimy Ridge stand as one of the most significant events in Canadian military history, and is an enduring symbol of Canada's contributions during the First World War.
Obverse
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Fourth portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, when she was 77 years old, facing right and surrounded with the inscription. A maple leaf above, country name and denomination below. ELIZABETH II D·G· REGINA |
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Reverse
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Depicts the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in Vimy, France flanked by a First World War soldier on the left and a veteran soldier on the right. VIMY |
Edge |
2 Dollars
4th portrait
KM# 2325
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Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Nickel Plated Steel |
Center | Brass Plated Aluminium Bronze |
Weight | 6.99 g |
Diameter | 28 mm |
Thickness | 1.8 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)
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