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2016 $20 Canada Aircraft of the First World War 3-Coin Set in Deluxe Case (No Tax)
Set includes the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A, the Sopwith Triplane and Curtiss H12.
This 2016 $20 Canada Aircraft of WWI 3-Coin Set in Deluxe Case pays tribute to the Sopwith Triplane, the first triplane that was mass-produced as a fighter plane. In essence, this coin also recognizes the daring as well pioneering spirit of Canadians who contributed to the cause of the aviation history.
Planes were still a rare sight in the sky when the world was plunged into war in 1914. The "flying machines" seemed to have little use, but the ever-evolving tactics of war quickly propelled them from rickety canvas-over-wood reconnaissance planes to full-fledged aerial combat weapons that engaged in spectacular dogfights.
This exciting new coin series features three of the most successful Allied fighter planes of the First World War, beginning with the British-built Royal Aircraft Factory S.E. 5a. Introduced in 1917, this biplane was on the front lines of innovation. It could fly up to 222 km/h and remain airborne for more than two hours, two factors that enabled the Allies to regain and maintain air superiority until the war’s end in 1918.
Although Canada did not have its own air force, thousands of Canadians enlisted as aircrew personnel in the United Kingdom’s Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) or the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), with some of them undoubtedly taking to the air in Royal Aircraft Factory S.E. 5a planes.
Specifications:
Item Number: 150239
Mintage: 7,500
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 31.83
Diameter (mm): 40
Edge: serrated
Face value: 20 dollars
Artist: David A. Oram (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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Additional Infomation
- All Royal Canadian Mint Discount Centre Products are FINAL SALE. Please read product descriptions carefully before purchasing. All images are Stock Images and do not necessarily reflect any damage or imperfections noted in descriptions.
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