10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Wait for Me Daddy
2014 year| Silver (.9999) | 15.87 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 10 Dollars 10 CAD = USD 7.39 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 15.87 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#307041 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
A reproduction of the iconic photograph known as "Wait for Me, Daddy," which was taken on October 1, 1940, in New Westminster, B.C. by photographer Claude Dettloff. The menof the B.C. Regiment, the Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles, form an impressive line as they march down the street. But the focus of the image is on the real and touching scene of one family that is sayinggoodbye. In the centre of the image field, a pale-haired young boy has broken free of his mother'sgrasp (at left) to reach out to his uniformed father (at right), who is marching off to war. The fatherhas turned to smile at his son; shifting his rifle to the other hand, he reaches out to his son one last time before they are to be separated by war.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
2014
10 DOLLARS
Designer: Claude Dettloff
Edge
Serrated
Comment
99.99% pure silver struck on proof finish with selective colour application.It is perhaps the most famous photograph taken in Canada during the Second World War: a five-year-old boy breaks away from his mother's grasp to run after his father as he marches off to war. Taken in New Westminster, B.C. in the fall of 1940, "Wait for Me, Daddy" continues to resonate as a snapshot of the war's impact on Canadians and the personal sacrifices they made.
Interesting fact
The Wait for Me Daddy coin is a non-circulating coin minted by the Royal Canadian Mint in 2014. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts a young boy standing on the edge of a dock, looking out towards the horizon with his arms outstretched, symbolizing the longing and anticipation of a father's return from war. The coin's design is based on a famous photograph taken by Claude P. Dettloff in 1940, which captured a moment of great emotional significance and has since become an iconic symbol of the bond between parents and children.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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