25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Lest we Forget) 2008 front

25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Lest we Forget) 2008 back

25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Lest we Forget) 2008 photo

25 Cents - Elizabeth II Lest we Forget

2008 year


Nickel plated steel	12.61 g	35 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2008
Value	25 Cents 0.25 CAD = USD 0.18
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Nickel plated steel
Weight	12.61 g
Diameter	35 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#228705
Rarity index	89%

Reverse

Soldiers on a hill with the country name to the left of the value below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEST WE FORGET · N'OUBLIONS JAMAIS
1914
1918
DC
CANADA 25 CENTS

Engraver: Cecily Mok

Designer: David Craig

Edge

Plain

Comment

Ensemble souvenir 2008 - 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War

A moving 90th anniversary.

This set includes a 2008 uncirculated 25-cent coin featuring a moving tableau of three soldiers representing the three arms of Canada gathered at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National Cenotaph in Ottawa. It also includes the new 2008 circulating 25-cent coin featuring the poppy, the ultimate symbol of remembrance... in color.

Theme
The First World War was to be the "Der des Ders". The world had never seen the destruction that planes, tanks and submarines could cause. Nor had it ever seen the ravages of trench warfare - the pounding of artillery, the bursts of machine-gun fire and the horror of poison gas.
Over 65 million soldiers from every continent joined the conflict. Historians estimate that almost 10 million people lost their lives and 20 million were wounded. Today, in our tribute to the last surviving veterans, these pieces honor, for posterity, the memory of those who fought. Let us never forget.

Special features
- 2008 Uncirculated 25-cent coin: This 35 mm nickel-plated steel coin depicts the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Ontario. Three soldiers representing the army, navy and air force pay their respects to the Unknown Soldier.
- 2008 25-cent coloured coin - Poppy: Released in 2008, this triple-plated steel coin depicts a colourful poppy, a highly symbolic flower that Canadians carry from coast to coast during the Remembrance period in November each year. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Ensemble souvenir 2008 – 90e anniversaire de la fin de la Première Guerre mondiale

Un émouvant 90e anniversaire.

Cet ensemble comprend une pièce de 25 cents hors-circulation 2008 qui offre le tableau émouvant de trois soldats représentant les trois armes du Canada recueillis sur la Tombe du Soldat inconnu, au Cénotaphe national à Ottawa. Il comprend aussi la nouvelle pièce de circulation de 25 cents 2008 ornée du symbole par excellence du souvenir, le coquelicot… en couleur.

Thème
La Première Guerre mondiale devait être « la Der des Ders ». Le monde n’avait jamais vu la destruction que les avions, les tanks et les sous-marins pouvaient causer. On n’avait jamais vu non plus les ravages de la guerre des tranchées – le pilonnage de l’artillerie, les rafales des mitraillettes et l’horreur des gaz toxiques.
Plus de 65 millions de soldats venus de tous les continents se joignirent au conflit. Les historiens estiment que près de 10 millions de personnes y perdirent la vie et que 20 millions furent blessés. Aujourd’hui, dans notre hommage aux derniers anciens combattants survivants, ces pièces honorent, pour la postérité, la mémoire de ceux qui ont combattu. N’oublions jamais.

Caractéristiques particulières
• Pièce de 25 cents hors-circulation 2008 : Cette pièce en acier plaqué nickel de 35 mm illustre la Tombe du Soldat inconnu au Monument commémoratif de guerre du Canada, à Ottawa (Ontario). Trois soldats représentant l’armée, la marine et les forces aériennes se recueillent et rendent hommage au Soldat inconnu.
• Pièce de 25 cents colorée 2008 – Coquelicot : Mise en circulation en 2008, cette pièce en acier plaqué triple couches représente un coquelicot coloré, fleur hautement symbolique, que les Canadiens portent d’un océan à l’autre pendant la période du Souvenir, en novembre, chaque année.

Interesting fact

The 25 Cents - Elizabeth II (Lest we Forget) 2008 coin from Canada features a unique design that honors the memory of soldiers who have fought and sacrificed their lives for their country. The coin's design features a poppy, a symbol of remembrance, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves, and the inscription "Lest we Forget" (in English) and "Never Forget" (in French). This coin serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers and the importance of remembering their service and sacrifice.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2008	10167	-	-	-	-	-	-

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