Composition : 99.99% Pure Silver
Mintage : 20 000

100th Anniversary of the Declaration of th First World War

When Britain declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914, its entire Empire was drawn into the conflict, including Canada and Newfoundland.

Across the Dominion, men flocked to recruiting stations. Within two months, Canada's pre-war militia that included a standing army of 3,110 men had grown to 33,000. Many were recent British immigrantsor native-born Canadians of British origin, but among them were also more than 1,000 French Canadians, many First Nations as well as many others from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Five hundred soldiers from the British colonies of Newfoundland and Labrador also joined the ranks, while some 2,500 women stepped forward to serve as nurses.

Train stations across Canada became the stage for tearful goodbyes and lingering embraces. The First World War was a true coming of age for the young nation, and the hope, fear, courage and deep sacrifice Canadians felt 100 years ago remain as poignant and inspiring today.

This coin is part of the Brilliant dollars collection which began in 1971. A coin has been released every year since then.
 

BRILLIANT DOLLARS - 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR - 2014 CANADIAN COINS is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 02- BRILLIANT DOLLARS and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.