20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Medal of Bravery

Reverse

Image of a medal consisting of Laurel wreaths around a Maple Leaf or a Blue-and-Red ribbon, surrounded by the lettering "Bravery Bravoure" and double date 1972-2022

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Bravery
1972
2022
Bravoure

Engraver: Jason Sikoak

Designer: Cathy Bursey-Sabourin

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Courage and heroism are always worth celebrating, and in the 50 years since Canada’s Medal of Bravery was first established, nearly 3,300 gallant souls have been honoured for courageous actions that impacted Canada or Canadians. From intervening in an attack to rescuing people from a submerged car, their “acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances” qualify these everyday citizens as everyday heroes among us; and by selflessly risking their lives to save or protect another, they have earned this nation’s gratitude and admiration, as well as one of Canada’s top honours for courage: the Medal of Bravery, which is highlighted on this coin in honour of its 50th anniversary.
The Medal of Bravery at 50! Celebrate a half century of recognizing selfless acts of courage.

Special features:
A CANADIAN CELEBRATION OF COURAGE! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Canada’s Medal of Bravery with this fine silver coin, which pays tribute to the award’s recipients. Their selflessness is one of our great strengths. This coin is an expression of gratitude to those who are willing to risk their lives to save or protect another.
STUNNING ENGRAVING! Crafted in 1 oz. of 99.99% pure silver, your coin beautifully recreates several of the Medal of Bravery’s design elements, including its maple leaf insignia and inscription.
A COLOUR “RIBBON”! Another important feature: the medal’s ribbon, which is red with blue stripes! On your coin’s reverse, a textured colour application captures the look and feel of the ribbon issued with each medal.
AUTHENTIC DETAILS! The medal’s design elements have been combined in a unique way to fit on your coin’s reverse, but each one has been rendered based on technical drawings by Cathy Bursey-Sabourin, Principal Artist and Fraser Herald at the Canadian Heraldic Authority. Even the inscription, “BRAVERY BRAVOURE”, is engraved in the same font used on the medal.

About the Medal of Bravery
In 1972, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II established a group of medals recognizing courageous acts: the Cross of Valour, the Star of Courage and the Medal of Bravery. These are Canada's Decorations for Bravery, which are awarded based on the degree of peril faced by the recipients. The Medal of Bravery is one of Canada's best known civilian honours for acts of exceptional courage. Since its inception, the Medal of Bravery has been awarded by the Governor General of Canada to nearly 3,300 people—Canadians and others, civilians and combatants, living and deceased—in recognition of "acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances" ranging from animal attacks to burning buildings. The act of bravery does not have to take place in Canada, but it should involve at least one Canadian and/or Canadian interests. Any person or organization can nominate someone they believe deserves the Medal of Bravery though nominations must be submitted to the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall within two years of the incident.

Did you know?
You don’t have to be Canadian to be awarded the Medal of Bravery—in fact, the incident could even take place outside of Canada, so long as it involves at least one Canadian and/or Canadian interests.
This isn’t the first Canadian coin to feature the Medal of Bravery design: it was featured on a commemorative 25-cent circulation coin issued in 2006, as well as a Special Edition Proof Silver Dollar and a Limited-Edition Proof Silver Dollar with colour enamel. It’s also the subject of our first 2022 Moments to Hold coin!
The first medals were awarded in July 1972, just two months after the Medal of Bravery’s inception. The silver medal is worn suspended from a red ribbon with three blue stripes; for female recipients, the same ribbon is fashioned into a bow. Recipients of the Medal of Bravery are entitled to have the letters “M.B.” placed after their name to denote the honour (e.g. Jane Doe, M.B.).

Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2022	6000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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