2019 - $20 - Pure Silver Coin and $10 Bank Note Set - Viola Desmond

A special celebration. This coin launches just in time to commemorate Viola's 105th birthday (06 July 1914). Shipping starts June 25 2019
Viola Desmond sparked a movement by standing firm in the face of injustice. On November 8, 1946, she was arrested after she refused to sit in a segregated section of a movie theatre. Her act of courage, and the legal challenge that ensued, became a rallying point for equal rights in Canada. Your coin honours civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond, whose signature appears on the coin. While the script text is a nod to the Halifax businesswoman's line of beauty products, the photo-based design is a lasting reminder that one person can inspire change.

Specifications
No. 171542
Mintage 8,000
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 31.39
Diameter (mm) 38
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 20 dollars
Artist Susanna Blunt (obverse)