From the soldiers in the trenches to the nurses near the front lines, risking one’s life to save another is the very definition of heroism. The reverse of 2018 $20 FINE SILVER COIN – FIRST WORLD WAR ALLIED FORCES: GREAT BRITAIN, last coin in our First World War: Allies series pays homage to the men and women who served in the British Armed Forces, represented by the gold‐plated General Service button.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• LAST IN A FOUR COIN SERIES: This series reflects on the wartime contributions of select Allied forces that were united in one common cause throughout the First World War.
• FOUR ALLIES, ONE LAST PUSH: The engraved image is a tribute to the nursing sisters, whose selfless dedication to the sick and injured soldiers earned them the moniker “angels of Mercy.”
• THE IMAGE OF COMPASSION: There is a sense of layered depth to the touching yet complex design on the reverse, where different finishes place the focus on a nurse and her charge amidst the chaos of a field hospital.
• SELECTIVE GOLD PLATING: Like all coins in this limited series, selective gold plating highlights British General Service button.
• FOR KING AND COUNTRY: Selective gold plating also highlights the effigy of King George V on the obverse, which resembles that of all Canadian coins issued during the First World War.
• COLLECT ALL 4 COINS FOR THE COMPLETE STORY! It’s a touching memorial to all the combatants — one that goes beyond borders to put a face on the Great War.

DESIGN

The  reverse  image  of 2018 $20 FINE SILVER COIN – FIRST WORLD WAR ALLIED FORCES by  Canadian  artist  Pandora  Young  travels  to  a  field  hospital  located  near  the front  during  the  First  World  War.  While  the  pointed  peaks  of  medical  tents  can  be  seen  in  the background,  the  presence  of  several  stretcher‐bearers  and  other  personnel  suggest  a  battle  is underway  and  casualties are  arriving  from the  front  lines. Special  finishes place  the  focus on the British nurse in the foreground, whose quick movements reflect a sense of urgency; keeping pace with  the  stretcher‐bearers,  her  gaze  is  fixed  on  the  wounded  soldier  as  she  quickly  assesses  his condition  while  providing  words  of  comfort.  The  engraved  image  is  paired  with  the  gold‐plated General Service button. The selectively gold‐plated obverse features the effigy of King George V by Sir E. B. Mackennal.