{"product_id":"2025-20-avro-arrow-fine-silver-coin","title":"2025 1oz $20 AVRO ARROW FINE SILVER COIN","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\u003eHonouring one of Canada’s most fabled aircraft, the Avro Arrow.\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=\"66437278ff\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-container\" data-readmore-container-text=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeralded in the 1950s as “the symbol of a new era for Canada in the air,” the Avro CF-105 Arrow was one of this nation’s greatest engineering achievements, its impressive altitude and Mach-2 speed capabilities making it one of the most advanced supersonic interceptor jets of its time. It captured the imagination of the Canadian public, and, long after the project’s cancellation in 1959, the Arrow lives on as a delta-winged symbol of Canadian ingenuity and technical achievement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first Arrow, RL-201, is featured on this 1 oz. fine silver coin, where the spirit of innovation that produced the storied aircraft is reflected in the waters of Lake Ontario—the very waters over which different scaled models were launched during the development phase between 1954 and 1957.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemembering a made-in-Canada aeronautic marvel.\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\u003eThe greatest plane to never serve. \u003c\/span\u003eCelebrate an iconic piece of Canadian aviation history! One of the most advanced aircraft of its time, the Avro Arrow was cancelled in 1959, but it lives on as a Canadian symbol of advanced technical achievement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA different view. \u003c\/span\u003eYour coin’s reverse pays homage to the development of the Arrow, depicting RL-201 flying over Lake Ontario.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA must-have for Arrow enthusiasts. \u003c\/span\u003eYour coin’s design, and the story it tells, makes it the perfect gift for aircraft enthusiasts and anyone who has an interest in the history of the Avro Arrow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by a renowned artist. \u003c\/span\u003eAviation artist Ardell Bourgeois is known for creating realistic works that have been featured in many museums and magazines. His designs have also graced several Canadian coins, including the 2012 proof dollar and the \u003cem\u003eSecond World War Battlefront: Battle of Britain \u003c\/em\u003ecoin (2015).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBeloved theme. \u003c\/span\u003eThe Avro Arrow continues to be one of the most in-demand aviation themes, and only 10,000 coins are available to collectors worldwide, so don’t wait!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIncludes serialized certificate. \u003c\/span\u003eThe 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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"tmx-pdp__about-readmore button btn -invert -small -has-dropdown -no-hover-effect -is-active\" data-readless-text=\"Read Less\" data-readmore-btn=\"\" data-readmore-text=\"Read More\" type=\"button\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \r\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\/2025\/l5\/250519-avro-arrow-1-oz-fine-silver-coin\/b1_ft-engraving.png?hash=638802411870000000\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\"\u003eMix of engraving techniques\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__wysiwyg\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile RL-201 was engraved using classic techniques, its outline is engraved incuse on the water, where it invokes the scale models that were launched over those very waters as part of the aircraft’s development. Bottom of Form\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\"\u003e250519\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\"\u003e10,000\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\"\u003eArdell Bourgeois (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\"\u003eDID YOU KNOW?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year (2025) marks the 80ᵗʰ anniversary of the founding of A.V. Roe Canada Limited. More commonly known as Avro, the aircraft manufacturer began operations in the former Victory Aircraft plant in Malton, Ont., and went on to become the third-largest corporation in Canada. It folded in 1962 after the Arrow’s cancellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the development stage, the assessment of the Arrow design’s flight ability involved wind-tunnel testing and experiments using scale models. Nine small-scale models—each 1\/8 the size of a fully functional jet—were launched on rockets for aerodynamic tests over Lake Ontario, eventually slipping beneath the surface.\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","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51180537184388,"sku":"250519","price":215.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/250519_rev_1200__41324.1759082861.1280.1280.png?v=1759829652","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2025-20-avro-arrow-fine-silver-coin","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}