150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross - Proof Silver Dollar (2006) eagle Canada’s first circulating silver dollar

Canada’s first circulating silver dollar was introduced in 1935 to mark the Silver Jubilee celebrations for King George V

This beautiful 5 oz

this bronze-lacquered copper medal was awarded in 1919 to all ranks of the Allied forces who served in the First World War

Christine Schreyer

150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross - Proof Silver Dollar (2006) eagle Canada’s first circulating silver dollarFrom the cascabels of Russian cannon that were captures during the Crimean War (1854 1855), a great military honor is forged. It is the Victoria Cross, the highest Military decoration that is awarded for most conscious bravery or some daring or pre eminent act of valour or self sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. Instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856, a total 1,351 Victoria Crosses have been awarded to British and