OTTAWA,
ON, April 2, 2024 /CNW/ - 2024 marks 100
years since a professional air force was created for the defence of
Canadian freedom and sovereignty. To honour the Royal Canadian Air
Force (RCAF), a national institution dedicated to our national
security, and the generations of personnel who have served it
through peace and war, the Royal Canadian Mint has launched the
2024 $20 Fine Silver Coin – The Royal
Canadian Air Force Centennial. The coin's reverse design by
Edmonton, Alberta artist
David Moore features iconic aircraft
that open windows on the celebrated past and promising future of
the RCAF.
David Moore chose the F-35
Lighting II, the next generation of fighter jet to enter service as
the symbol of the future RCAF. Depicting its illustrious past are a
Supermarine-designed Spitfire fighter, the Allied forces' master of
skies throughout the Second World War, as well as a Sopwith Camel,
an agile combat biplane that helped Canada and its allies win the First World War
and remained in active service when the RCAF was founded.
This motif is elevated by the engraving of "SIC ITUR AD ASTRA", the
RCAF motto which stands for "Such is the pathway to the stars". The
design is completed by the iconic maple leaf-adorned RCAF roundel,
and the double date "1924-2024". The obverse features the effigy of
His Majesty King Charles III, designed by Canadian artist
Steven Rosati.
This 99.99% pure silver keepsake, limited to a mintage of 12,000
and retailing for $109.95, is
available for purchase as of today. It is the latest addition
to a number of numismatic tributes to the Royal Canadian Air Force
Centennial, which include the 2024 Proof Silver Dollar, the 2024
Fine Silver Proof Set and the 2024 $100 Pure Gold Coin, launched earlier this
year.
Other notable products launching today include:
- The 2024 Specimen Set - Conservation stories - Northern Leopard
Frog, featuring a special $1 coin
designed by Julius Csotonyi;
- The 2024 $1 Fine Silver Coin -
Emanuel Hahn's Original Sketch –
Parliament;
- The 2024 50¢ Fine Silver Coin - Tribute W Mint Mark - Coat
of Arms;
- The 2024 $20 Fine Silver Coin -
Dancing Ammolite - Elements of Nature, designed by Mariya
Olshevska;
- The 2024 $300 Pure Platinum Coin
- Maple Leaf Forever, featuring the work of Mint engravers;
- The three-dimensional, diamond-shaped 2024 $50 De Beers Cushion Diamond and 2024
$500 De Beers Ideal Cushion Diamond;
and
- The 2024 line of bullion coins in premium packaging, featuring
the W. Allan Hancock designed
2024 $5 1 oz. 99.99% Pure Silver Coin
and the 2024 $5 1/10 oz. Pure Gold
Coin - The Majestic Polar Bears, also available in special First
Strikes editions.
Mintages, pricing and full background information on each
product can be found on the "Shop" tab of www.mint.ca. Images of
the coins are available here.
These products can be ordered as of today by directly contacting
the Royal Canadian Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada, 1-800-268-6468 in the US, or at
www.mint.ca. They are also available at the Royal Canadian Mint's
boutiques in Ottawa and
Winnipeg, at participating Canada
Post outlets, and through the Mint's global network of dealers and
distributors.
About the Royal Canadian
Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for
the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. The Mint is one of
the largest and most versatile mints in the world, producing
award-winning collector coins, market-leading bullion products, as
well as Canada's prestigious
military and civilian honours. As an established London and COMEX Good Delivery refiner, the
Mint also offers a full spectrum of best-in-class gold and silver
refining services. As an organization that strives to take better
care of the environment, to cultivate safe and inclusive workplaces
and to make a positive impact on the communities where it operates,
the Mint integrates environmental, social and governance practices
in every aspect of its operations.
For more information on the Mint, its products and services,
visit www.mint.ca. Follow the Mint on LinkedIn, Facebook and
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SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint