2025 $20 FINE SILVER COIN
THE AVRO ARROW

Heralded 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 aeronautic 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.

The 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 nine scale models were launched during the development of Canada’s most fabled aircraft.

➢ Celebrate an iconic piece of Canadian aviation history! The reverse design shows the first Arrow, RL-201, flying over Lake Ontario, while the outline engraved incuse on the water invokes the scale models that were launched over those very waters as part of the development process.
➢ Crafted in 1 oz. 99.99% pure silver
➢ The perfect gift for aircraft enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in the history of the Avro Arrow.
➢ Designed by aviation artist Ardell Bourgeois, whose works have been featured in many museums and magazines and whose coin designs include the 2012 proof dollar and the Second World War Battlefront: Battle of Britain coin (2015).
➢ Only 10,000 coins are available worldwide.


**The Royal Canadian Air Force roundel used courtesy of the Department of National Defence.

THE AVRO ARROW - 2025 CANADIAN COINS is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 18- MILITARY and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.