5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (1/10 oz - Norman Bethune) 2011 front

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (1/10 oz - Norman Bethune) 2011 back

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (1/10 oz - Norman Bethune) 2011 photo

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 1/10 oz - Norman Bethune

2011 year


Gold (.9999)	3.13 g	16.00 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2011
Value	5 Dollars 5 CAD = USD 3.69
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Gold (.9999)
Weight	3.13 g
Diameter	16.00 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#31566
Rarity index	95%

Reverse

Dr. Norman Bethune, mobile blood transfusion vehicle left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
5 DOLLARS
NORMAN
BETHUNE
2011
HC

Engraver: José Osio

Designer: Harvey Chan

Edge

Serrated

Comment

In 1936, on the front lines of the Spanish Civil War, Canadian doctor Norman Bethune (1890-1939) changed the face of military medicine forever. A hero was born.

On the battlefields, Dr Bethune was stunned to find that three-quarters of the wounded were bleeding to death from wounds that were not fatal. He realized that precious time was being wasted transporting them to medical facilities, instead of doing the opposite: bringing care directly to the wounded.

So he began collecting blood from volunteer donors, and found a way to refrigerate it and transport it to the front lines, along with bandages and essential surgical instruments. His improvised ambulance worked wonders: Bethune and his small team performed up to a hundred transfusions a day, saving thousands of lives in the process.

The mobile blood transfusion service is just one of Dr. Bethune's many contributions to medical progress. It is even said to be the origin of the military field hospitals (abbreviated M.A.S.H.) that came into being during the Korean War. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

En 1936, aux premières lignes de la guerre civile d’Espagne, le docteur canadien Norman Bethune (1890-1939) transforme à jamais le visage de la médecine militaire. Un héros est né.

Sur les champs de bataille, le Dr Bethune est sidéré de constater que les trois quarts des blessés meurent au bout de leur sang, de blessures qui ne sont pourtant pas fatales. Il s’aperçoit qu’on perd un temps précieux à les transporter vers les installations sanitaires au lieu de faire l’inverse : amener les soins directement aux blessés.

Il entreprend donc de recueillir du sang auprès de donateurs bénévoles et trouve le moyen de le réfrigérer et de le transporter aux lignes de front, avec pansements et instruments chirurgicaux de première nécessité. Son ambulance improvisée fait merveille : Bethune et sa petite équipe effectuent jusqu’à cent transfusions par jour et sauvent ainsi des milliers de vies.

Le service mobile de transfusion sanguine n’est qu’une des nombreuses contributions du Dr Bethune au progrès de la médecine. On dit même que c’est là l’origine des hôpitaux militaires de campagne (abréviation anglaise : M.A.S.H.) qui voient le jour durant la guerre de Corée.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2011 Canadian $5 Gold Coin (1/10 oz - Norman Bethune) is that it features a unique reverse design that honors the legacy of Dr. Norman Bethune, a Canadian medical pioneer and humanitarian who is widely regarded as the "Father of Modern Medicine in China." The coin's design depicts a stylized image of Dr. Bethune, along with a background pattern of medical symbols and a quote from his famous speech, "The world is my clinic." This coin was issued as part of the Royal Canadian Mint's "Canadian Medical Hall of Fame" series, which celebrates the achievements of outstanding Canadian medical professionals.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2011	1457	-	-	-	-	-	-

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