2022 $5 MOMENTS TO HOLD #9 (first of 2022) - pure silver
50th anniversary of Medal of Bravery
Super quality set!!! In perfect condition!!
This listing is for the 2022 Moments to Hold coin (#9 in the series) produced by the Royal Canadian Mint to commemorate the 50th year of Canada's Medal of Bravery
This $5 coin weighs 7.96 grams and is 27 mm in diameter. It is minted in pure silver and with a specimen finish.
In 1972, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II established a group of medals
recognizing courageous acts: the Cross of Valour, the Star of Courage
and the Medal of Bravery. These are Canada's Decorations for Bravery,
which are awarded based on the degree of peril faced by the recipients.
The Medal of Bravery is one of Canada's best known civilian honours for
acts of exceptional courage.
Since its inception, the Medal of Bravery has been awarded by the
Governor General of Canada to nearly 3,300 people—Canadians and others,
civilians and combatants, living and deceased—in recognition of "acts of
bravery in hazardous circumstances" that range from animal attacks to
burning buildings. The act of bravery does not have to take place in
Canada, but it should involve at least one Canadian and/or Canadian
interests. Any person or organization can nominate someone they feel
deserves the Medal of Bravery. Nominations must be submitted to the
Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall within two years of the incident.
To learn more, please visit the Governor General of Canada's websiteThis link will open in a new window..
- COIN #1! Canada, this is one of your Moments to Hold in 2022. This is Coin #1 in a four-part compilation series that is your essential set for 2022—it highlights some of the big themes and anniversaries that have special significance this year.
- A CANADIAN CELEBRATION OF COURAGE! While it commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Medal of Bravery, this coin is also a proud celebration of a half-century of ordinary Canadians doing extraordinary things. It is an expression of gratitude to the medal's recipients for their willingness to risk their lives to protect or save another person.
- SPECIAL PACKAGING! Each Moments to Hold coin comes in a colourful folder filled with information about the theme. The coin itself is enclosed in a removable capsule, which allows you to hold the "moment" in your hand and take a closer look at your collectible.
- GREAT GIFT OR ADDITION! Looking to start a new collection? This is a great starting point! Our annual Moments to Hold coins are affordable collectibles that are perfect for sharing, whether you're starting or growing a collection. Each theme is an important part of this nation's story, and these coins will serve as enduring snapshots of Canada in 2022.
- NO GST/HST
Design:
Your coin's reverse resembles Canada's Medal of Bravery, which
recognizes "acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances." A maple leaf is
surrounded by a laurel wreath on your coin's reverse, which also
includes the medal's obverse inscription, "BRAVERY BRAVOURE", and the
dates "1972 - 2022" to commemorate the medal's 50th anniversary. Your
coin's obverse indicates a face value of "5 DOLLARS" and features the
effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
- The first medals were awarded in July 1972, just two months after the Medal of Bravery's inception. The silver medal is worn suspended from a red ribbon with three blue stripes; for female recipients, the same ribbon is fashioned into a bow.
- You don't have to be Canadian to be awarded the Medal of Bravery—in fact, the act of bravery could even take place outside of Canada, so long as it involves at least one Canadian and/or Canadian interests.
- Post-nominals are sets of letters placed after one's name to denote select honours, qualifications or appointments—they're generally used in official correspondence or formal documents. Recipients of the Medal of Bravery are entitled to have the letters "M.B." placed after their names (e.g. John Doe, M.B.).
- This isn't the first Canadian coin to feature the Medal of Bravery design: it appeared on a commemorative 25-cent circulation coin issued in 2006, as well as a Special Edition Proof Silver Dollar and a Limited-Edition Proof Silver Dollar with colour enamel. It's also featured on a 1 oz. 99.99% pure silver commemoration of this medal's milestone anniversary in 2022!
Packaging:
Your coin comes in a colourful gift card folder with a removable coin capsule that allows easy access to your Moments to Hold collectible.
This item is in perfect, brand new condition. Check out the photos....
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SHIPPING RATES & MORE INFO:
CANADIAN buyers: This item costs $2.99 shipping in Canada. In Canada, shipping time is up to Canada Post - your item is being sent by Canada Post lettermail shipping (no tracking).
US buyers: This item costs $7.99 to USA. First class shipping includes full tracking. Coins going to the USA will be dropped in the USPS mail depot in Edmonton within a few days of purchase and because they enter the USPS mail system directly, shipping time is faster and more reliable than using Canada Post and cross-border shipping. Most purchases will arrive in US customers hands in about one week.
Taxes: GST or HST exempt item.
INTERNATIONAL buyers: $14.99 or more for overseas destinations. Cheaper for multiples of this item or similar weight/size...Shipping time is up to Canada Post and your countries' postal system. - your item is being sent by a cheaper and slower but fully trackable method (3-4 weeks typically). Check with me about projected shipping time if it is a concern. I have no control over how long the postal systems take to get it to you.
On 03-Dec-13 at 22:54:12 EST, seller added the following information:
