{"product_id":"2023-canada-20-black-history-no-2-construction-battalion-1-oz-pure-silver-proof-coin-box-certificate","title":"2023 Canada $20 Black History: No. 2 Construction Battalion 1 oz Pure Silver Proof Coin, Box \u0026 Certificate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2023 proof coin from the Royal Canadian Mint honours the Black Canadian volunteers of No. 2 Construction Battalion. Artist Kwame Delfish's design shows the men of the battalion standing together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStruck in one ounce (31.39 g) of 99.99% pure silver, 38 mm across. It comes complete with the Mint's black clamshell, outer box and certificate. Only 5,500 were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: $20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 99.99% pure silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 31.39 g (1 troy oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 38 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: Serialized Royal Canadian Mint certificate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: Coin case + box (Good condition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Proof coin in capsule, black RCM clamshell, outer box and certificate; not graded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: 5,500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Kwame Delfish (reverse) \/ Susanna Blunt (obverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. 2 Construction Battalion was formed in 1916, during the First World War. It was Canada's only all-Black battalion, made up of volunteers who had been turned away from other units and who served overseas in forestry and construction work. The Mint released this coin for Black History Month in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA powerful story that deserves to be better known, on a beautiful one-ounce proof. With only 5,500 made, it's a meaningful addition to any Canadian history collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. The photos show the exact piece you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Canadian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Case + box – #1","offer_id":67880885682449,"sku":"FS-EDM-0205-A","price":155.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case – #2 (COA 1037)","offer_id":67881482617105,"sku":"FS-EDM-0205-B","price":155.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4127\/6689\/files\/FS-EDM-0205_2023-Canada-20-Black-History-No-2-Construction-Battalion-1-oz-Pure-Silver-Proof-Coin-Box_01-front.jpg?v=1793053651","url":"https:\/\/www.freedomsilver.ca\/products\/2023-canada-20-black-history-no-2-construction-battalion-1-oz-pure-silver-proof-coin-box-certificate","provider":"Freedom Silver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}