SECOND WORLD WAR: BATTLEFRONT - 2016 CANADIAN COINS # 02 - THE BATTLE OF HONG KONG
SKU: 0623932077324
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Description
Second World War:The Battle of Hong Kong
Canada's first land combat of the Second World War began on December 8, 1941, when, mere hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese launched an invasion on the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. Outnumbered and less well equipped than the enemy, the odds were not in the Canadians' favour as they defended the peninsula, then the island itself. Over 550 of the 1,975 Canadians sent to Hong Kong never made it home; but during the 17 days of fierce fighting, they fought valiantly, even engaging in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy, as they defended Hong Kong to the very end. This fine silver coin pays tribute to the bravery and resolve of these Canadian soldiers throughout the Battle of Hong Kong.
This coin is the second issue of ten of the Second World War: Battlefront collection.
SECOND WORLD WAR: BATTLEFRONT - THE BATTLE OF HONG KONG - 2016 CANADIAN COINS 02 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 18- MILITARY and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.
Canada's first land combat of the Second World War began on December 8, 1941, when, mere hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese launched an invasion on the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. Outnumbered and less well equipped than the enemy, the odds were not in the Canadians' favour as they defended the peninsula, then the island itself. Over 550 of the 1,975 Canadians sent to Hong Kong never made it home; but during the 17 days of fierce fighting, they fought valiantly, even engaging in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy, as they defended Hong Kong to the very end. This fine silver coin pays tribute to the bravery and resolve of these Canadian soldiers throughout the Battle of Hong Kong.
This coin is the second issue of ten of the Second World War: Battlefront collection.
SECOND WORLD WAR: BATTLEFRONT - THE BATTLE OF HONG KONG - 2016 CANADIAN COINS 02 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 18- MILITARY and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.
Diameter :
38.0 MM
Face value : 20 CANS
Print : 10000
Manufacturer : MONNAIE ROYALE CANADIENNE
Component : 99.99% FINE SILVER
Face value : 20 CANS
Print : 10000
Manufacturer : MONNAIE ROYALE CANADIENNE
Component : 99.99% FINE SILVER
SKU: 0623932077324
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