Sing with pride: This year?s five-piece celebration of ?O Canada? gets a sparkling colour boost

It is our song, the one that represents every Canadian from coast to coast and across ?the True North strong and free.?

This year?s Silver Maple Leaf fractional set celebrates the 40th anniversary of the National Anthem Act, and the day when O Canada officially became Canada?s song.

All five coins share the same double-dated design. A red Swarovski? element adds extra sparkle to the 1 oz. coin design which also showcases a deep red (the colour of Canada). But it is the addition of an engraved musical staff ? with the famous opening notes of O Canada ? that ensures our anthem will always have a place in your heart and your collection.

KEY FEATURES:

Celebrate O Canada?s 40-year milestone. Canada?s pride for our national anthem shines in this five-piece fractional set (1 oz., ? oz., ? oz., 1/10 oz. and 1/20 oz.), which commemorates the 40th anniversary of the National Anthem Act ? an act that made O Canada the official national anthem of Canada.

Three additional features. The 1 oz. coin also features: a Swarovski? element; edge lettering (?01.07.80?, the day when O Canada officially became our national anthem); and a mini musical staff with the opening notes of O Canada.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Reverse proof finish. The coin?s reverse proof finish ensures all eyes are on the engraved relief.

DID YOU KNOW?

O Canada was first performed on June 24, 1880 ? 100 years (almost to the day) before it became our national anthem.

Composed by Calixa Lavall?e, O Canada quickly became popular in the province of Quebec. The original French lyrics by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier are the same ones we sing today.

While the melody has always been the same, several English versions of O Canada were introduced prior to 1980. The most recent change came in 2018, when ?in all thy sons command? was modified to ?in all of us command? to ensure gender parity.

DESIGN

All five coins feature the same maple leaf-themed reverse design by Lisa Thomson Khan. The double dates ?1980? 2020? mark the 40th anniversary of the National Anthem Act, which designated O Canada as the national anthem of Canada. On the 1 oz. coin, the engraved cluster of three maple leaves is tinted with a red colour. The large coin is distinguished by three additional features: a red Swarovski? element; edge lettering to commemorate the official proclamation date (?01.07.80?); and an engraved musical staff with the opening notes of O Canada.