The year 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the poem In Flanders Fields, which was written by Canadian physician Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae amid the horrors of the Second Battle of Ypres in May 1915. This five-ounce fine silver collectable coin with full colour is a solemn remembrance of those who bravely served their country abroad in a time of war. Through his hauntingly poignant poem, McCrae succeeded in giving a voice to the 60,000 Canadians who would lose their lives in the First World War, and ignited an international effort to keep their legacy alive. 

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

Metal Type: Silver

Purity: 99.99

Mint: RCM

Year: 2015

Mintage: 1,500

Diameter: 65.25 mm

Weight: 157.6g

Special Features: Full colour

Packaging: RCM branded maroon clamshell with graphic box  and certificate

Artists: Tony Bianco (reverse), Sir E.B. MacKennal (obverse)