{"product_id":"2010-proof-commemorative-silver-dollar-100th-anniversary-of-the-canadian-navy","title":"2010 PROOF COMMEMORATIVE SILVER DOLLAR - 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANADIAN NAVY","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt was the Second World War that really brought Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to fruition. More than 120 corvettes were built to become the guardians of the North Atlantic escorting convoys and attacking submarines that had so threatened the fledgling navy during the First World War.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e His\/Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Sackville was one of the original 1939-40 Flower Class corvettes ordered for the RCN. She was built at Saint John (New Brunswick) and entered service in December 1941. The corvette class, with 122 built in Canada by war's end, had elevated the RCN to the third largest navy in the World.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e HMCS Sackville gained recognition for engaging three U-boats at sea. Although she sustained heavy damage, Sackville was retained for post-war service, first as a training ship and after-wards as a research vessel for the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. In 1982, she was acquired by The Canadian Naval Memorial and reconverted to her original state in 1994. Today, as the last surviving corvette, Sackville serves as The Canadian Naval Memorial, a living museum dedicated to the courageous people who have served in Canada's navy. She is berthed at the Sackville.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Item number: 105795\u003cbr\u003e Face Value: 1 dollar\u003cbr\u003e Mintage: 50,000\u003cbr\u003e Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper\u003cbr\u003e Weight (g): 25.175\u003cbr\u003e Diameter (mm): 36.07\u003cbr\u003e Edge: Serrated\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The coin features HMCS Sackville, the last surviving corvette and living memorial to the Royal Canadian Navy, its pennant number (K-181) clearly visible on its hull.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Canadian Navy's motto \"Ready Aye Ready\/Pret Oui Pret\" in morse code surrounds the design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A coin rich in tradition and old-world artistry! The 51st issue in this enduring series.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An inspiring keepsake for history buffs and military enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51175909163140,"sku":"105795\/CSD10","price":137.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/P1000671__48175.1366334414.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759514229","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2010-proof-commemorative-silver-dollar-100th-anniversary-of-the-canadian-navy","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}