Beyond images and portraits with a historical flavor, Canadian philately also reveals the moods of a nation at certain key moments in history. Such is the case here, on this singularly shaped piece immortalizing a period stamp in 99.99% pure silver. This third (and final) issue in our philatelic tribute series takes a special look at Canada in 1942 - when a proud people mobilized its resources to help the Allies triumph in the Second World War. This coin combines the very best of philately and numismatics! Special features COIN ALSO SOLD BY SUBSCRIPTION TO THE SERIES OF THREE! Previous coins in the series are : Arrival of Cartier - Québec 1535 Confederation and Parliament Building (1927) THIRD AND FINAL PIECE IN THE SERIES! With its serrated outline imitating the border of a postage stamp, this 99.99% pure silver coin is a numismatic celebration of Canada's postal and philatelic history, featuring the motif of an early 20th-century stamp. CLASSIC DESIGN OF YESTERYEAR! This coin evokes wartime Canada with a reproduction of a 10-cent express stamp from the 1942-1943 war effort series. FAITHFUL REPRODUCTION! The engraving is just as elaborate as the design on the original stamp. You can even see the horizontal lines left by the intaglio printing process, one of the oldest stamp production techniques. PERIOD COLORS! Modern green coloring complements the antique (and historically accurate) look of this classic motif. NUMBERED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies the authenticity of all its collector coins. WORLD LIMITED EDITION of only 5,000 pieces! ONE OUNCE OF 99.99% PURE SILVER!