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2007 Canada $30 Proof Sterling Silver Coin - Canadian War Memorials - Vimy Ridge |
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Vimy Ridge was a key strategic position that the Germans had captured just three months into the First World War. On April 9, 1917, all four division of the Canadian Corps began their assault with the British. Their success elevated Canada from a British colony to a nation in its own right.
Composition is Sterling 0.925 Ag, .075 Cu (0.937 tr oz silver)
Weight 31.50 g
Diameter 40.0 mm
Thickness 3.0 mm
This coin was not a sellout.
5,335 Minted (15,000 were projected)
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