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2006 PROOF SET - 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORIA CROSS



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2006 PROOF SET - 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORIA CROSS

From the cascabels of Russian cannons that were captured during the Crimean War (1854-1855), a great military honour is forged. It is the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration that is awarded '...for most conspicuous bravery, or some
daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty...'.

Instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856, a total 1,351 Victoria Crosses have been awarded to British and Commonwealth military forces - ninety-four of which
have been awarded to Canadians.

The Victoria Cross is one of the most recognized military medals in the world. It features a cross pattee with the Royal Crown surmounted by a lion guardant and a scroll inscribed with For Valour. The date of the act is engraved within a raised circle on the reverse. The cross is suspended from a straight bar which has the rank, unit and name of the recipient engraved on the back. In 1993, a special Canadian version was instituted. It is identical to the original with the exception that the inscription on the scroll is in Latin (Pro Valore).

Specifications
Proof dollar -
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper, gold-plated on reverse and edge
Finish: proof and selective gold plating
Weight (g): 25.18
Diameter (mm): 36.07
Edge: serrated

2 dollars
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper (gold-plated inner core)
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 8.83
Diameter (mm): 28
Edge: interrupted serrations
Artist: Brent Townsend (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

1 dollar
Composition: nickel electroplated with bronze
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 7
Diameter (mm): 26.5
Edge: plain
Artist: Ralph-Robert Carmichael (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

50 cents
Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 6.9
Diameter (mm): 27.13
Edge: serrated
Artist: Canada's Coat of Arms (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

25 cents
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 5.9
Diameter (mm): 23.88
Edge: serrated
Artist: Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

10 cents
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 2.4
Diameter (mm): 18.05
Edge: reeded
Artist: Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

5 cents
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 5.35
Diameter (mm): 21.2
Edge: plain
Artist: G.E. Kruger-Gray (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

1 cent
Composition: copper
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 2.5
Diameter (mm): 19.1
Edge: plain
Artist: G.E. Kruger-Gray (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)





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