2024 Canada $1 23.17-gm Royal Canadian Air Force 100th Anniversary Proof

A Century Of Service Protecting Canada’s Wild Blue Yonder

After existing in a variety of iterations from 1914 to 1924, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was granted its royal title by Great Britain’s King George V in 1924. To commemorate the centennial of an institution that has made Canada and Canadians proud for 100 years, the Royal Canadian Mint is releasing a series of coins in 2024 that pay tribute to this high-flying branch of the country’s Armed Forces. Here you can take to the skies with this commemorative silver dollar that combines the national symbol of Canada—the Maple Leaf—with images of some of the planes that have propelled Canada’s air force to new heights!

Paying Homage To 100 Years Of Canadian History

Struck by the Royal Canadian mint in a 23.17 grams of highly pure 99.99% silver, this exciting coin shows a formation of aircraft from different eras behind a modernized version of the Canadian Maple Leaf. The design is the product of a close collaboration between the Royal Canadian Mint, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the artist, Jason Bouwman, who also designed the 2009 Anniversary of Flight in Canada Proof Dollar. The design is even more beautiful thanks to the coin’s gorgeous Proof finish, the result of using hand-selected planchets, polished dies, and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields!

The Contributions Of The RCAF

Since its inception in 1924, the RCAF has served Canadians in peace and war. During the past century, the RCAF has contributed to many advances in aviation including the invention of the G-suit, the development of the first helicopter landing system on a naval ship, and the design of the first flight-safety organization for investigating crashes. It played a vital role in the Second World War, becoming the fourth-largest Allied air force, and reached its “golden age” in the late 1950s, with dozens of combat squadrons on the front lines of the Cold War. Today, the RCAF defends and protects Canadian and North American airspace in partnership with the United States and contributes to international peace and security.

A Must-Have For Aircraft Enthusiasts

Just 35,000 of these 2024 Canada $1 Royal Canadian Air Force 100th Anniversary Proofs have been struck for worldwide release and each one available here will come in its original mint packaging that consists of a black clamshell with black beauty box and a Certificate of Authenticity. A must-have for aircraft enthusiasts and Canadian coins, don’t miss your chance to honor the history and heritage of Canada’s Air Force and to recognize its members’ contributions to military and civil aviation, national security, and international peace. Order yours today to avoid a scramble for one of these coins later!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• CENTENNIAL OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE – This coin commemorates the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) 100 years of service, at home and abroad. It shows a formation of aircraft from different eras behind a modernized version of the Canadian Maple Leaf. The coin’s obverse features the portrait of King Charles III.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Royal Canadian Air Force 100th Anniversary Coin was struck by the world-renowned Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) in 23.17 grams of highly pure 99.99% silver.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2024-dated 23.17-Gram Royal Canadian Air Force 100th Anniversary Coins are $1 legal tender in Canada and measure 36.07 mm in diameter.
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 2024 Canada $1 23.17-Gram Royal Canadian Air Force 100th Anniversary Coin will come in gorgeous Proof condition with frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
• ONE-YEAR-ONLY LIMITED EDITION – The one-year-only limited mintage for the 2024 Canada $1 23.17-Gram Royal Canadian Air Force 100th Anniversary Proof has been set at just 35,000 coins for worldwide release.

Commemorate the centennial of Canada’s air force with this spectacular 2024 $1 23.17-Gram Royal Canadian Air Force 100th Anniversary Proof. Just 35,000 of these dazzling 99.99% silver coins were struck for worldwide release so order yours now!