1.5 oz. $25 “Lest We Forget” Pure Silver Coin

Description

Honor courage, sacrifice, and remembrance with the 1.5 oz. $25 “Lest We Forget” Pure Silver Coin, one of the most innovative and emotionally powerful releases ever issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. Struck to mark the centennial of the 1918 Armistice, this extraordinary collectible is the Mint’s first extreme-curvature coin, uniquely shaped as a replica of a First World War Mark I steel helmet worn by Canadian soldiers.

With its antique, battle-worn finish, engraved cracks and dents, and deeply symbolic inscriptions, this helmet-shaped coin serves as a tangible link to the front lines of the Great War. Issued in just 6,500 pieces worldwide, it stands as a rare and deeply moving tribute to the 66,655 Canadians who lost their lives and the millions who served.

Design Highlights

• Obverse: Effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, engraved deep within the recessed circular crown; legend and $25 face value engraved along the helmet brim

• Reverse: Mark I steel combat helmet (1916) viewed from above, rendered with unprecedented extreme curvature for a realistic helmet shape

• Helmet-shaped coin: A Royal Canadian Mint FIRST, featuring the deepest curvature ever achieved on a coin

• Antique finish: Distressed, aged appearance with engraved “cracks” and “markings” to evoke a realistic, battle-worn steel helmet

• Powerful inscription: The words “LEST WE FORGET / N’OUBLIONS JAMAIS” engraved along the brim, flanked by poppies

• Historic dating: Double dates “1918 – 2018” marking the 100th anniversary of the Armistice

• Symbol of remembrance: A heartfelt tribute to Canadian soldiers who served in the First World War

• Low mintage: Only 6,500 coins worldwide, enhancing collectability and significance

Specifications

• Country: Canada

• Year: 2018

• Denomination: $25

• Product Number: 167843

• Composition: 99.99% pure silver

• Weight: 47.6 g (approx. 1.53 troy oz)

• Diameter: 52.35 mm

• Finish: Antique

• Edge: Shaped (helmet form)

• Obverse Artist: Susanna Blunt

• Mintage: 6,500

• Certificate: Serialized certificate of authenticity

• Packaging: Royal Canadian Mint maroon clamshell with black beauty box