They carried the weight of history with them. On June 6, 1944, about 14,000 Canadians stormed Juno Beach during the Allied landings in Normandy. Coming under heavy enemy fire, Canadian forces advanced farther inland that day than any other Allied landing force—but success on D-Day was only the beginning of a longer, hard-fought campaign.
Your seven-piece pure silver proof set features an exclusive gold-plated version of the 2019 Proof Dollar, which commemorates the 75th anniversary of D-Day by putting a touchingly human face on a key historic event.
Specifications
No. 170630
1 dollar
75th Anniversary of D-Day
Composition 99.99% pure silver gold plated
Finish proof
Weight (g) 23.17
Diameter (mm) 36.07
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 1 dollar
Artist Tony Bianco (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
2 dollars
Composition 99.99% pure silver with gold-plated inner core
Finish proof
Weight (g) 9
Diameter (mm) 28
Edge interrupted serrations
Artist Brent Townsend (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
1 dollar
Composition 99.99% pure silver, gold plated
Finish proof
Weight (g) 7.89
Diameter (mm) 26.5
Edge plain
Artist Robert-Ralph Carmichael (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)