2025 $20 Silver Proof Coin - 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WWII

The final phase of WWII brought the First Canadian Army to the Netherlands, where the Canadians fought from town to town, house to house, bringing freedom and relief to Dutch civilians who had endured five years of hardship and occupation.

A tribute to those who fought and endured. This fine silver coin commemorates the 80^th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe by focusing on the Liberation of the Netherlands, which was spearheaded by Canadian troops, and which resulted in a longstanding friendship between the two nations.

Coin Highlights

Contains 1oz of .9999 fine silver.

Obverse - The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

Reverse - A salute to the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) 100 years of service (1924-2024), the reverse design by artist David Moore spans three different eras of RCAF aircraft history. Backed by angular shapes conveying speed and motion, two of the aircraft speak to the RCAF’s past: on the left, the Camel was flown as a fighter aircraft in the First World War and as an advanced combat trainer with the RCAF until 1929; and on the right, the Spitfire fighter was flown in combat by RCAF squadrons overseas in the Second World War. The F-35 Lightning II—the inspiration for the lightning bolt in the background—is prominently featured in the foreground, where the stealth fighter represents the RCAF’s future fleet. The RCAF motto “Sic Itur ad Astra” (“Such is the pathway to the stars”) is positioned near the top, while the RCAF roundel is centered at the bottom.

Guaranteed by the Royal Canadian Mint.

Limited mintage of 7,000 coins.

Presented in a black clamshell case, along with a certificate of authenticity and an outer box.