Description: Coins are in my possession, and ready to ship TODAY. Two coin set (color and classic strike) from the Royal Canadian Mint. Ready to ship today One classic strike and One color strike (two coins total) for $15.00 with FREE SHIPPING. These coins are real beauties. Read on about gift with purchase. Your coins will arrive in 2 x 2 holders as shown in photos. As Canada’s Air Force marks its centennial, the $2 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force commemorative circulation coin features a design that spans 100 years of RCAF missions, machinery and milestones. Each Colourized Special Wrap $2 coin featuring a colour-enhanced view of the RCAF roundel and the CC-130H Hercules at the centre of the coin, where they’re surrounded by engraved RCAF aircraft representing the past and present. A special salute to 100 years of RCAF service. Special featuresCommemorate the RCAF Centennial. In 2024, we look to the skies to commemorate the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) 100 years of service, at home and abroad. The RCAF Centennial is an opportunity to honour the history and heritage of Canada’s Air Force and to recognize its personnel’s national service and contributions to aviation, national security, emergency support and international peace.A century of service captured on a coin. On each $2 commemorative circulation coin’s reverse, the aircraft depicted on the coin represent some of those flown by RCAF personnel, past and present.All are uncirculated coins. From Special Wrap Rolls, the coins are uncirculated—they all have a newly minted quality and feature the same colour-enhanced reverse design.An easy addition. Whether colourized or non-colourized, these coins are an easy way to make the RCAF Centennial part of your collection. A two-coin Commemorative.An inspiring salute. A great gift or keepsake for RCAF personnel (past and present) and their loved ones; for aviation and history enthusiasts; and for all who are inspired by the RCAF’s important legacy of service.RCAF roundel: RCAF aircraft have been marked with a uniquely Canadian roundel design since 1946. This roundel is featured on many of our other RCAF Centennial coins as well.RCAF Centennial (double dates): Commemorating a century of service, the RCAF was formed on April 1, 1924, just 15 years after the first powered, controlled, heavier-than-air flight in Canada in 1909.Boreal forest: The tips of the conifer trees on the coin represent a distinctly Canadian landscape over which the RCAF frequently flies.CC-130 Hercules (Model H): A long-range aircraft that has been a mainstay of the RCAF transport fleet for over 60 years. Its upward angle pays homage to the RCAF motto, Sic Itur ad Astra (“Such is the Pathway to the Stars”).Finch Mk. II: The basic training aircraft at 12 Elementary Flying Training Schools during the Second World War. At the end of the war, it was placed into storage or used as instructional airframes.CSR-123 Otter: Could be outfitted with floats and skis and was first used for general transport duties. It was also used in support of four UN peacekeeping operations.F-86 Sabre Mk. 6: A fighter aircraft with six variants, two of which were equipped with Canadian-designed and built engines. The RCAF employed it in both Europe and Canada.CF-100 Canuck Mk. 5: The only Canadian-designed interceptor aircraft to go into production, its all-weather capability and reliable twin jet engines made it the standard RCAF interceptor in the 1950s.CT-114 Tutor: The RCAF's primary jet trainer until 2000. It has also been used for air demonstration teams such as the Golden Centennaires and the Snowbirds.CC-115 Buffalo: Intended to serve as a light tactical transport, it became best known for its search and rescue role. It also served on the Canadian contingent of the UN Emergency Force II.CF-188 Hornet: A multi-role fighter aircraft that is fast, light, and maneuverable, making it ideal for military operations.CH-146 Griffon helicopter: Supports tactical transportation, search and rescue, surveillance and reconnaissance, evacuations, and counter-drug operations.-FREE GIFT IS "COMMEMRATIVE FIRST DAY ISSUE STAMP ON ENVELOPE" see pictures
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Location: Annville, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-16T23:29:12.000Z
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Force: Air Force
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
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