{"product_id":"2026-100th-anniversary-of-the-royal-canadian-legion-commemorative-collector-keepsake-card","title":"Pre-Order 2026 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion Commemorative Collector Keepsake Card","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion Commemorative Collector Keepsake Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-short-desc default-links\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tmx-rtf-medium-text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne card, two coins: Get both versions of the $2 coin commemorating the Legion’s 100th anniversary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc default-links\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 100 years, The Royal Canadian Legion has stood as a living promise to remember, honour, and support those who serve and have served Canada, and to strengthen communities across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark the Legion’s centenary year with a distinguished Collector Keepsake Card, which contains both versions of the $2 100th Anniversary of The Royal Canadian Legion commemorative circulation coin. Inside the easy-to-give, easy-to-view folder, the coins—including one accented with colour—are presented side by side, unified by a shared design centred on the Legion’s royal crest and motto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonouring Canada’s largest Veteran support and community service organization.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe royal crest serves as the Legion’s formal ceremonial emblem, reflecting its national heritage and royal association—royal patronage granted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1960—and incorporates a maple leaf inspired by Canada’s coat of arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"blurb-block__title\"\u003eIncludes the Poppy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__wysiwyg\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Poppies appear on the coin’s reverse: a Legion member offers one to a child and their mother on the inner core, while the Poppy on the rim is based on the Legion’s logo. In Canada, the Legion championed the Poppy as a symbol of Remembrance and continues to steward its meaning through the annual Poppy Campaign, shaping a national ritual of Remembrance and support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"blurb-block__title\"\u003eOwn both versions of the $2 coin\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__wysiwyg\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the Royal Canadian Mint's most affordable 2026 collectibles, the Commemorative Collector Keepsake Card contains two (2)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003euncirculated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ecoins: a struck (engraved only) $2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e100\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnniversary of The Royal Canadian Legion\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ecoin, and a selectively coloured version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Vladyslava Pashchenko features an adaptation of The Royal Canadian Legion royal crest in the core, brought to life in colour on the colourized coin. The Legion’s Latin motto, “MEMORIAM · EORUM · RETINEBIMUS” (meaning “We Will Remember Them”), is set behind silhouettes of a Legion member offering a Poppy flower to a child with their mother. Inscribed along the outer rim are “THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION” and “LA LEGION ROYALE CANADIENNE”, along with “100 YEARS \/ ANS” and the double dates “1926-2026” reflecting the 100-year anniversary. The Legion’s Poppy logo appears between the two micro-engraved security marks. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpecifications: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRCM Number: 254320 \u003cbr\u003eMintage: 50,000 \u003cbr\u003eComposition: Outer ring: Three-ply nickel-plated steel; Inner core: Three-ply brass-plated aluminum bronze \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 6.99 g (per coin) \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 28 mm (per coin) \u003cbr\u003eFace Value: $2 \u003cbr\u003eFinish: Circulation \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Interrupted serrations \u003cbr\u003eArtist: Vladyslava Paschenko (reverse), Steven Rosati (obverse) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__wysiwyg\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Canadian Legion, a century strong.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonour The Royal Canadian Legion and its enduring contribution to community strength across Canada, grounded in service, Remembrance, and unwavering support for Veterans and their families.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures the Legion’s royal crest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe reverse design centres on The Royal Canadian Legion crest, a ceremonial emblem that is brought to life by gold, blue, white and red paint on the selectively coloured coin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe art of Remembrance.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin artist, Vladyslava Pashchenko of Calgary, Alberta (Castor Legion Branch #119), previously won the Legion National Foundation Senior Colour Poster Contest in 2023, as part of the Legion’s annual National Youth Remembrance Contests.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA 2026 commemoration.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIntended to be collected and shared, the $2 commemorative circulation coin continues the centennial commemoration started by the 2026 Fine Silver Proof Dollar, bringing it into the pockets and collections of Canadians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA symbol of gratitude, of national memory.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA must-have for collectors and history buffs, and for all who support the Legion and its mission of assisting Canada’s Veterans and their communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited supply.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLimited to 50,000 keepsake cards worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/RCL_logo1_CMYK_EN_2022.png?v=1759347684\" alt=\"\" width=\"326\" height=\"114\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe trademarks Poppy Design, LEGION \u0026amp; Design and LEGION are owned and registered by The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and are used under licence. 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