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Royal Canadian Mint - A beautiful coin commemorating John McCrae's famous poem! Order yours today! In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
- In Flanders Fields, John McCrae (1872-1918) Looking at the striking red enamel poppy that has been incorporated into this coin's design, you can almost envision the power of the blazing red fields that inspired Canadian military surgeon John McCrae to write his famous poem. In Flanders Fields was the most popular poem of the First World War. It inspired an international movement to remember the fallen, and after one hundred years, the poem and the humble red flower remain central to Remembrance Day commemorations.  A beautiful addition to your Canadian history collection. Order today! Read more about the 2015 Limited Edition Proof Silver Dollar - 100th Anniversary of In Flanders FieldsMintage: 10,000 Composition: 99.99% Silver Finish: Proof Diameter: 36mm Edge: Serrated Certificate: Serialized Face value: $1 Artist: Tony Bianco (reverse), Sir E.B. MacKennal (obverse)
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Pillar of the Community
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Very cool enamel coin, George V effigy obverse by original designer, nice.
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That is a very nice coin. I am tempted by this one. Perhaps part of what attracts me to the coin is that I have actually been to Essex farm where the poem was written.
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I ordered this coin, I suspect it may sell out.
Enamel dollar coins do well, traditionally and
this one has a number of great features. Old effigy.
Very neat - orfew to have that connection.
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09/04/2015 4:17 pm
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I ordered this coin, I suspect it may sell out.
Enamel dollar coins do well, traditionally and
this one has a number of great features. Old effigy. The do well...but there is no hype for this coin. Looks like the "correct" people do not create the shortage in supply for it. Another thing - imo, the theme is sub-branch of the big WWI theme. In order to reach bigger customer circle, it has to be more general, like "the Veterans", "World War", "the Victory" etc. This coin specifically commemorates the poem. For SD collectors - this is great item, for the people who even do not know which countries participated in WWI - pass. P.S. Well, of cause people aware / guess, that USA won in the WWI / WWII. Edited by Silveroid
09/04/2015 5:12 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Just received my coin today, here is an in hand photo.  |
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Less than 1400 can be ordered at mint.ca |
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Great coin shopaholic - any chance you could post a picture of the obverse? Can't wait for this coin to arrive. Nice!  Edited by SilverDon
09/05/2015 04:37 am
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Thanks for sharing the image shopaholic.
From your image, it definitely looks like the coin is engraved under the enamel to show the details of the flower petals. True?
Hopefully my coin will be arriving soon!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Thank you for the "in hand " picture, Shopaholic.
The coin looks as very well done.
Congrats for nice addition to the collection!
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any chance you could post a picture of the obverse? @SilverDon: Sure, there is the obverse.  Quote:
it definitely looks like the coin is engraved under the enamel to show the details of the flower petals. True? @commems: Yes, there is engraving under both the red and black enamel so the petals have some subtle details. |
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Very nice looking coin and great subject
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Pillar of the Community
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I personally find it's a bit too red.
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice obverse, great frosted proof - George V. Original Bertram Mackennal (BM) design. Like the denticles. Thanks shopaholic. For comparison obverse 1936 Silver Dollar
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09/05/2015 6:29 pm
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Great looking coin for sure.
Mint should have made it a one ounce coin.
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