May 8, 1945: After years of wartime sacrifices, the first opportunity to celebrate peace had finally come. News of the war's end in Europe unleashed a wave of joy and relief that swept over both sides of the Atlantic, spilling into countries that Canada had helped liberate.
“What a celebration! People were cheering, some were standing numb, some were hugging, tears coming down their faces and people crying. The war was over!”
Clarence Mitchell, Royal Canadian Navy
Specifications
No. 175967
Mintage 25,000
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 23.17
Diameter (mm) 36.07
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 1 dollar
Artist Pandora Young (reverse), T. H. Paget (obverse)