Canada: Commemorating Black History - No. 2 Construction Battalion $20 Silver 2023 Proof

Canada: Commemorating Black History - No. 2 Construction Battalion $20 Silver 2023 Proof is the fifth coin in the annual series commemorating the 2nd Construction Battalion. Heroes, they served with distinction and were willing to risk their lives to preserve rights and freedom that were not always provided to them before, during and after World War I.

The coin is minted from Ag silver.9999, weighing 31.39 grams and 38 mm in diameter, with standard proof. The copy comes with individual, certified packaging. The mintage of the product is 5,500 pieces. In addition, this remarkable piece was produced by The Royal Canadian Mint. The coin is guaranteed by the Government of Canada as to its legality, purity of the bullion and origin of the metal, and is a full-fledged means of payment in the country of the issuer.

Obverse depicts the likeness of Queen Elizabeth II, the inscription "1952-2022" and information about the year and face value of the coin, designed by Susanna Blunt .

Reverse shows four soldiers of the 2nd Construction Battalion against the backdrop of the construction of a railroad line and the inscription "CANADA". The reverse was designed by Kwame Delfish.