THE BATTLE OF VIMY RIDGE - 100th. Ann. $3 Fine Silver Coin 2017

Commemorate Canada's historic 1917 battle with this pure silver coin.

In April 1917, all four divisions of the Canadian Corps were ordered to capture the heavily fortifiedVimy Ridge in northern France. This was the first engagement in which Canada's soldiers from coast-to-coast would fight side-by-side as one using innovative tactics. Those forces secured a hard-fought victory that earned them a reputation as a formidable opponent on the western front, while inspiring a nation's sense of pride and unity. This was one of Canada's finest hours during the First World War—but it came at a cost of nearly 11,000 casualties.

Since 1936, an impressive national memorialhas marked the site as a tribute to the Canadian soldiers who fought for the cause of peace and freedom during the First World War. The Royal Canadian Mint proudly commemorates the Canadians who served atVimy Ridge—and throughout the First WorldWar—with a powerful pure silver coin that showcases a poignant symbol of a nation's sacrifice, even in triumph.

Special features:

• COMMEMORATES THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANADA'S HISTORIC BATTLE. Your coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of one of the most important battles for Canadian forces during the First World War (1914-1918).
• A PIVOTAL MOMENT IN CANADA'S 150-YEAR HISTORY. If Confederation represents the political birth of our nation, then the Battle of Vimy Ridge (April 9-12, 1917) marks the beginning of its rise to independent greatness — born of valour and sacrifice on the battlefield, where the Canadian National Vimy Memorial now stands.
  CAREFUL APPLICATION OF SHINY AND MATTE POLISHES. The lined specimen background onyour coin provides a solemn backdrop that highlights the engraved design, whose detailed features arebeautifully enhanced by the careful application of shiny and matte polishes.

• PACKAGED IN A FOLDOUT DISPLAY CARD. Your coin is packaged in a foldout display card that provides all the information you need at your fingertips—coin specifications, certificate of authenticity, and more.
  PURE SILVER! Your coin is crafted from 99.99% pure silver.