1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Poppy
2008 year| Silver (.925) | 30 g | 36.2 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 CAD = USD 0.74 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 30 g |
| Diameter | 36.2 mm |
| Thickness | 3.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#409562 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Poppy blossom set againsta maple leaf with a ribbon of remembrance, and the inscription “1918 ARMISTICE 2008.”
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA DOLLAR
REMEMBER
SOUVENIR
1918 ARMISTICE 2008
Engraver: Stan Witten
Designer: Cosme Saffioti
Edge
Plain
Comment
This special low-mintage and ultra-high-relief proof silver dollar.
90 Years of Remembrance
It was the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventhmonth in 1918 when the Allies and Germany reached aceasefire to end four years of unprecedented horror anddestruction in the "war to end all wars."
Roughly three years prior to this historic turning point, apoem written by a Canadian Medical Officer serving inFlanders fields (Belgium) touched the world with its anguishand imagery. The poppy had long been known to flourish inthe lime-rich soil of battlefields, but it was JohnMcCrae'spoem that transformed it into the symbol of remembrancethat Canadians proudly wear every November.
Ninety years after the armistice of the First World War, thehumble poppy endures as a powerful symbol to honour ourveterans—past, present and future.
Interesting fact
The 2008 Canadian Silver Poppy Coin features a unique poppy design that changes color when viewed from different angles, thanks to a special application of color-shifting technology. This innovative feature adds an extra layer of depth and meaning to the coin's commemoration of Remembrance Day and the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4994 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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