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A tribute to Canada’s Unknown Soldier, from the artist who designed his final resting place.
A nameless soldier, an unknown past, a timeless legacy. Since its inauguration in 2000, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the National War Memorial in Ottawa has served as a focal point for Canadians as they gather to reflect upon the valiant heroes who laid down their lives, and those who continue to fight for peace and freedoms on our behalf.
A companion piece to the 2025 Fine Silver Proof Dollar, this 99.99% pure gold coin pays tribute to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on its reverse. Framed by a poppy shape, the close-up view of the Tomb is a familiar one to the coin artist, Mary-Ann Liu, who designed its sculptural elements. Now, 25 years later (2025), she is once again paying her respects to Canada’s Unknown Soldier, who, even in death, serves his country by silently representing every Canadian lost to war.
CARACTÉRISTIQUES DE LA PIÈCE
- From the artist who designed the Tomb in Ottawa. Mary-Ann Liu is the B.C.-based artist who designed the relief sculpture adorning the Tomb, which was completed and inaugurated 25 years ago. This is her first collaboration with the Royal Canadian Mint.
- Same font used for the Tomb. On your coin, the words “CANADA” and “2025” are engraved in the same font that is etched on the granite Tomb in Ottawa.
- Low mintage. Crafted in 99.99% pure gold, this tribute to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is limited to just 1,500 coins worldwide—a very low mintage!
- For the love of the hobby. For the love of history. A must-have for many collectors, the 2025 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier coins carry additional meaning for Canadians who serve and have served this country, for their friends and loved ones, and for historians and history enthusiasts.
- Un certificat numéroté inclus. La Monnaie royale canadienne garantit l'authenticité de toutes ses pièces de collection.
- Aucune TPS ni TVH.
EMBALLAGE
Votre pièce est encapsulée et présentée dans une boîte à double coque marron portant le logo de la Monnaie royale canadienne, accompagnée d'un boîtier de présentation noir.
JOIN THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT IN PAYING RESPECT TO CANADA'S UNKNOWN SOLDIER
This 99.99% pure gold coin is a companion piece to the 2025 Fine Silver Proof Dollar, which features a Remembrance theme in honour of the 25th anniversary of the completion of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
LE SAVIEZ-VOUS ?
The Canadian action at Vimy Ridge features prominently in our history books for good reason. It marked the first time all four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together. Over four fateful days in April 1917, the Canadians and our Allies succeeded in taking Vimy Ridge. For this reason, Canada’s Unknown Soldier was selected from among the many unknown Canadian soldiers buried near Vimy Ridge. Additionally, Mary-Ann Liu’s design for the Tomb in Ottawa was inspired by the symbolic stone-carved tomb at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France.
The coin’s reverse commemorates the 25ᵗʰ anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Ontario, through a design by Canadian sculptor Mary-Ann Liu—the same artist who designed the Tomb’s bronze sculptural elements, based on the symbolic tomb at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France. The reverse design features a close-up view of the Crusader’s Sword and First World War-era helmet overlapped with maple leaves. The outer rim is rounded but the inner rim is symbolically shaped like a poppy, the universally recognized flower of Remembrance, while the words “CANADA” and “2025” appear in the same font used for the Tomb. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.
À PROPOS DE LA MONNAIE ROYALE CANADIENNE
La Monnaie royale canadienne est connue pour être l'une des monnaies les plus réputées au monde. La succursale d'Ottawa de la Monnaie royale a ouvert ses portes en 1908 et a été rebaptisée Monnaie royale canadienne en 1931 lorsque le contrôle a été transféré au gouvernement canadien. Ses normes élevées d'excellence et de qualité lui ont permis d'être la première raffinerie à fabriquer des pièces d'investissement en or d'une pureté de 9999 en 1982, ainsi que la première à atteindre une pureté d'or de 99999 en 1998.
10665 | |
2025 | |
Preuve | |
Nouveau | |
9999 | |
Canada | |
Monnaie royale canadienne | |
CAD 100 | |
1500 | |
Steven Rosati (Avers) Mary-Ann Liu (Revers) |
1/4 oz | |
20 |
