© Power Coin
© Power Coin
20 Dollars In the name of Elizabeth II; No. 2 Construction Battalion
2023 year| Silver (.9999) | 31.39 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 20 Dollars 20 CAD = USD 15 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.39 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#398212 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
No. 2 Construction Battalion.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
KD
Edge
Serrated
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 100th anniversary of No. 2 Construction Battalion, a unit of African Canadian soldiers who served in World War I. The battalion was formed in 1916 and was the first and only all-Black battalion in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The coin's design features a portrait of King George V, who was the reigning monarch at the time of the battalion's formation, and an image of the battalion's soldiers in their uniforms. The coin's release in 2023 marks the centennial anniversary of the battalion's formation and serves as a tribute to the contributions and sacrifices of African Canadian soldiers in World War I.
