{"product_id":"2025-20-80th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-second-world-war-europe","title":"2025 1oz $20 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR EUROPE","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__right-column col-xs-12 col-lg-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-short-desc default-links\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tmx-rtf-medium-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemembering their service with gratitude.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc default-links -is-opened\" data-component=\"Readmore\" data-component-id=\"f913b1b0ae\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-container\" data-readmore-container-text=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final phase of the Second World War in Europe brought the First Canadian Army to the Netherlands (1944-45), where the Canadians fought from town to town, and sometimes, house to house, bringing freedom and relief to Dutch civilians who had endured five years of hardship and occupation. The hero’s welcome so poignantly illustrated on this 99.99% pure silver coin captures the joyous liberation celebrations that took place in the spring of 1945. Amid the excitement of the “Sweetest Spring,” a young girl’s gift of a tulip symbolizes a lasting legacy of peace, gratitude and friendship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fine silver symbol of the ties that bind Canada and the Netherlands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA tribute to those who fought and endured.\u003c\/span\u003e This fine silver coin commemorates the 80ᵗʰ anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe (“1945-2025”) by focusing on the Liberation of the Netherlands, which was spearheaded by Canadian troops, and which resulted in a longstanding friendship between the two nations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFor the history-minded. \u003c\/span\u003eA must-have for any history enthusiast, this 1 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin honours the sacrifices and achievements of Canada’s Second World War veterans, as well as the resilience of the people of the Netherlands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLow mintage. \u003c\/span\u003eOnly 7,000 coins are available to collectors worldwide. Also available: a low-mintage ¼ oz. 99.99% pure gold version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIncludes serialized certificate.\u003c\/span\u003e The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo GST\/HST.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__left-column col-sm-12 col-lg-4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption-large -dash\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__right-column col-sm-12 col-lg-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block blurbblock col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 \"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block tmx-blurb-block--full tmx-dark-theme \" data-img-position=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__img\" data-border=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"image\" class=\"img-fluid ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mint.ca\/globalassets\/products\/2024\/l11\/249403-80th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-second-world-war-in-europe-1-oz-fine-silver-coin\/b1_ft-friendship.png?hash=638642601050000000\u0026amp;quality=80\" title=\"image\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__text default-links \"\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"blurb-block__title\"\u003eA symbol of friendship\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__wysiwyg\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForged in war and adversity, the remarkable bonds of friendship that exist between Canada and the Netherlands stand strong today, and this coin’s design goes right to the heart of that historic kinship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block blurbblock col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 \"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block tmx-blurb-block--full tmx-dark-theme \" data-img-position=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__img\" data-border=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"image\" class=\"img-fluid ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mint.ca\/globalassets\/products\/2024\/l11\/249403-80th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-second-world-war-in-europe-1-oz-fine-silver-coin\/b2_ft-capture.png?hash=638642601050000000\u0026amp;quality=80\" title=\"image\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__text default-links \"\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"blurb-block__title\"\u003eCaptures the spirit of ’45\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__wysiwyg\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Canadian soldiers moved from town to town in the spring of 1945, they were greeted by cheering crowds of liberated Dutch civilians. That celebratory spirit, and the joy of having freedom restored after five years of occupation, are captured on this coin’s reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__left-column col-sm-12 col-lg-4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption-large -dash\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__specs-img-container\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__right-column col-sm-12 col-lg-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__specs-container -spacing\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eProduct Number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e249403\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eMintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e7,000\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eComposition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e99.99% pure silver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eWeight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e31.39 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eDiameter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e38 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eEdge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eSerrated\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eFace Value \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e$20\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eFinish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eProof\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003ePackaging: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eBlack clamshell with black beauty box\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eArtist: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eNeil Hamelin (reverse), Steven Rosati (obverse)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block freetextblock col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 \"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"default-links \" id=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteblock__container -silver -impactful_text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteblock__container-content metal-type-before--silver\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteblock__quote metal-type-element-before--silver metal-type-element-after--silver\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tmx-rtf-medium-text\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tmx-rtf-medium-text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDID YOU KNOW?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay 5 is Dutch Heritage Day in Canada and Liberation Day in the Netherlands. To this day, the Dutch people continue to take part in events and acts of remembrance for the more than 7,600 Canadians who died while fighting to bring freedom to the Netherlands; and in Canada, the enduring connection between our two nations is evidenced by the thousands of tulips that bloom each spring in Ottawa—a gift from the Dutch Royal Family and the people of the Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51180537020548,"sku":"249403","price":201.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/249403_rev-1200__48506.1755645280.1280.1280.png?v=1759829589","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2025-20-80th-anniversary-of-the-end-of-the-second-world-war-europe","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}