Canadian Toonie 75th Anniversary Coloured D-Day Le Jour J 2019 Souvenir Coin

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For sale is the scarcer Colored version (Million in circulation) of this
Canadian Toonie 75th Anniversary Coloured D-Day Le Jour J 2019 Souvenir Coin
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Royal Canadian Mint honours Canadians who landed at Juno Beach with a circulation coin commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to launch acirculation coin honouring the brave Canadians who, landing in Normandy,France75 years ago, helped establish the Allied foothold that would lead to the liberation ofWestern Europe. This coin was unveiled today at the Moncton Garrison, home to the 37 Brigade of the North Shore Regiment (New Brunswick) whose troops were among the 13 Canadian regiments landing at Juno Beach onJune 6, 1944. The Royal Canadian Mint's circulation coin commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day (CNW Group/Royal Canadian Mint) The unveiling of the circulation coin commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Moncton Garrison (May 27, 2019). From left: Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, Royal Canadian Mint CEO Marie Lemay, North Shore Regiment Commander LCol Rnald Dufour and D-Day veteran Alphonse Vautour (seated). (CNW Group/Royal Canadian Mint) "Canadians proudly uphold the tradition of remembrance so that we may never forget the sacrifices of our veterans in defending our freedoms and values," said the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence. "By issuing a circulation coin honouring the 75thanniversary of D-Day, the Mint is helping all of us remember brave Canadians who risked everything, or made the ultimate sacrifice, so that the Allied landing on the beaches of Normandy inJune 1944could succeed and help end the Second World War." "Ever since our very first Poppy coin in 2004, the Royal Canadian Mint has proudly issued special circulation coins to help Canadians remember the service and sacrifice ofCanada'sveterans and active military," saidMarie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "D-Day lives on as one ofCanada'sgreatest military achievements of the Second World War and our veterans' role in this crucial Allied victory will be remembered for generations through our newcirculation coin." "Like all Canadian soldiers landing at Juno Beach onJune 6, 1944, the North Shore men fought valiantly and suffered heavy losses in securing their landing objectives at the end of D-Day," said North Shore Regiment Commanding Officer Lieutenant-ColonelRenald Dufour."The D-Day landing was one of the most significant events in Canadian military history and our regiment was at the centre of it, along with three other assaulting units. Honouring and recognizing nationally our soldiers' legacy and their families' sacrifices on the eve of the 75thanniversary with a commemorative circulation coin is a remarkable gesture." Designed by Canadian artistAlan Daniel, the reverse of this coin conveys the anticipation of Canadian soldiers approaching Juno Beach, Normandy onJune 6, 1944. A compelling perspective at the core of the coin shows three soldiers peering from their landing craft.On the outer ring, engravings of ships and aircraft illustrate the massive air and naval operation which supported the troops taking part in the largest seaborne invasion in military history.D-DAY/LEJOUR Jis engraved above the soldiers' helmets. At the bottom, the wordsREMEMBER/SOUVENIRappear on either side of the coin's2019date.The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, designed by Canadian artistSusanna Bluntin 2003.