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2007 Canada $30 National War Memorials - Vimy Ridge Memorial
Considered one of Canada's greatest achievements of the war, the victory at Vimy Ridge is memorialized in a commanding monument designed by Canadian sculptor and architect Walter Seymour Allward. The pylons represent Canada and France and at 27 m (88.5 ft) tall, dominate the site. In various locations throughout the memorial, twenty massive statues convey symbolic messages of peace, justice and gallantry while the names of Canadian soldiers who lost their lives in France and have no known grave are engraved in the monument's walls. The memorial was originally unveiled in 1936 and underwent a major restoration project prior to its rededication in 2007, on the 90th anniversary of victory at Vimy Ridge. The reverse design features one of the statues of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. Entitled, "Canada, a young nation mourning her fallen sons," it depicts a forlorn woman dressed in robes. The background is representative of the lists of names that are found at the site.
Face Value: 30 dollars
Mintage: 15,000
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Weight(g): 31.50
Diameter(mm): 40
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof
Special Features: 3rd coin in the National War Memorials series.
Packaging: Maroon display case with an insert which houses the coin. Protected by a black beauty box
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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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