{"product_id":"2006-canada-victoria-cross-150th-ann-brilliant-uncirculated-dollar-no-tax","title":"2006 Canada Victoria Cross 150th Ann. Brilliant Uncirculated Dollar (No Tax)","description":"\u003cp\u003e2006 Canada Victoria Cross 150th Ann. Brilliant Uncirculated Dollar (No Tax)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs is typical of coins from this year, the outer cardboard sleeve might have some light wear, and\/or the capsule might have some minor scratches.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the cascabels of Russian cannon that were captures during the Crimean War (1854-1855), a great military honor is forged. It is the Victoria Cross, the highest Military decoration that is awarded for most conscious bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstituted by Queen Victoria in 1856, a total 1,351 Victoria Crosses have been awarded to British and commonwealth Military forces. Ninety four of them have been awarded to Canadian ----8 For acts of bravery carried out prior to and during the South African war (1899-1902); during the First World War (1914-1918): and 16 during the second World war (1939-1945). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Victoria Cross is one of the most recognized military medals in the world. It featured a cross pattee with the royal crown surrounded by a lion guardant And a scroll inscribed with for valour. The date of the act is engraved within a raised Circle on the reverse. The cross is suspended from a straight bar which has the rank, Unit and name of the recipient engraved on the back. In 1993, a special Canadian version was instituted. It is identical to the original with the exception that the inscription on the scroll is in Latin (pro valoure). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFace Value: 1 dollar\u003cbr\u003eMintage: produce to demand\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 99.99% Silver \u003cbr\u003eWeight (g): 25.175 \u003cbr\u003eDiameter (mm): 36.07 \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Reeded\u003cbr\u003eFinish: brilliant uncirculated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackaging: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaroon display case with an insert which houses the coin. Protected by a black beauty box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382898516266,"sku":"BU-2006","price":67.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/4916\/9194\/files\/BU-2006-2_4c743737-64cf-40fe-a7cf-c99d1dd21bd9.jpg?v=1793312873","url":"https:\/\/goodscalvero.shop\/products\/2006-canada-victoria-cross-150th-ann-brilliant-uncirculated-dollar-no-tax","provider":"Arvella Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}