2014 Canadian $3 Wait for Me, Daddy - 1/4 oz Fine Silver Coin

2014 Canadian $3 Wait for Me, Daddy - 1/4 oz Fine Silver Coin

It is perhaps the most famous photograph taken in Canada during the Second World War: a five-year-old boy breaks away from his mother's grasp to run after his father as he marches off to war. Taken in New Westminster, B.C. in the fall of 1940, "Wait for Me, Daddy" continues to resonate as a snapshot of the war's impact on Canadians and the personal sacrifices they made.

An ideal gift for war historian enthusiasts! Order yours today!

Features

Coin is 99.99% pure silver struck on matte proof with glass bead finish to ensure all engraving details are clearly captured.
A thoughtful gift and a remarkable addition to any military or history-themed collection.
Your coin is GST/HST exempt with a limited worldwide mintage of only 15,000.
Coin available for sale in Canada only.

Design

Your coin's design is a reproduction of the iconic photograph known as "Wait for Me, Daddy," which was taken on October 1, 1940, in New Westminster, B.C. by photographer Claude Dettloff. The men of the B.C. Regiment, the Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles, form an impressive line as they march down the street. But the focus of the image is on the real and touching scene of one family that is saying goodbye. In the centre of the image field, a pale-haired young boy has broken free of his mother's grasp (at left) to reach out to his uniformed father (at right), who is marching off to war. The father has turned to smile at his son; shifting his rifle to the other hand, he reaches out to his son one last time before they are to be separated by war.

Packaging

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a custom black box.

Specifications

Face Value: $3
Mintage: 15,000
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 7.96
Diameter (mm): 27
Finish: Matte Proof