1998 $5 Fine Silver 2 Coin Set - Dr. Norman Bethune

Fine Silver 2 Coin Set - Dr. Norman Bethune
Fine Silver 2 Coin Set - Dr. Norman Bethune Packaging
Fine Silver 2 Coin Set - Dr. Norman Bethune Canadian Coin Reverse
Fine Silver 2 Coin Set - Dr. Norman Bethune Canadian Coin Obverse
Fine Silver 2 Coin Set - Dr. Norman Bethune Chinese Coin Reverse
Fine Silver 2 Coin Set - Dr. Norman Bethune Chinese Coin Obverse
Fine Silver 2 Coin Set - Dr. Norman Bethune Packaging

1998 $5 Fine Silver 2 Coin Set - Dr. Norman Bethune

Regular price $120.00
/

This collectable set of two fine silver coins, jointly issued by the Royal Canadian Mint and the China Gold Coin Incorporation, honours Dr. Norman Bethune, who was born in Gravenhurst, Ontario in 1890 and served humanity during three wars. Bethune was a Canadian thoracic surgeon, and an early advocate of socialized medicine. He is best known for developing mobile medical units, surgical instruments, and a method for transporting blood for transfusions. In 1938, Bethune went to China to become Chief Surgeon for the Eighth Route Army during the Sino-Japanese War. Bethune helped bring modern medicine to rural China, treating both sick villagers and wounded soldiers.

All collectable coins have been previously owned. Conditions will vary.

Metal Type: Silver

Purity: 99.99

Mint: RCM

Year: 1998

Mintage: 80,000

Diameter: 38 mm (Canadian coin), 40 mm (Chinese coin) 

Weight: 31.39g (Canadian coin), 31.1g (Chinese coin)

Packaging: Branded wooden case with certificate

Artists: Harvey Chan (Canadian coin reverse), Dora de Pedery-Hunt (Canadian coin obverse)

  • Secure payments
Fine Silver Coin with Colour - O Canada: The Northern Lights Reverse
Fine Silver Coin with Colour - O Canada: The Northern Lights Packaging
2014 $10 Fine Silver Hologram Coin with Colour - O Canada: The Northern Lights
$65.00
2012 $1 Fine Silver Coin - Celebrating the 100th Grey Cup
$80.00
Fine Silver Coin with Colour - The Thirteen Teachings From Grandmother Moon: Bear Moon Reverse
Fine Silver Coin with Colour - The Thirteen Teachings From Grandmother Moon: Bear Moon Packaging
2018 $3 Fine Silver Coin with Colour - The Thirteen Teachings From Grandmother Moon: Bear Moon
$60.00
Fine Silver Coin with Colour - Weather Phenomenon: Fiery Sky Reverse
Fine Silver Coin with Colour - Weather Phenomenon: Fiery Sky Reverse
2017 $20 Fine Silver Glow In The Dark Coin with Colour - Weather Phenomenon: Fiery Sky
$110.00
Fine Silver 3D Coin with Colour and Gold Plating - Classic Mountie Hat Reverse
Fine Silver 3D Coin with Colour and Gold Plating - Classic Mountie Hat Packaging
2020 $25 Fine Silver 3D Coin with Gold Plating - Classic Mountie Hat
$250.00
Fine Silver Coin with Colour - Mother's Love: Elephants Reverse
Fine Silver Coin with Colour - Mother's Love: Elephants Packaging
2014 $0.50 Fine Silver Coin with Colour - Mother's Love: Elephants
$75.00
Recently viewed