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MINT’S 2022 REMEMBRANCE DAY COIN REMINISCENT OF FLANDERS FIELDS

 * November 2, 2022
 * by Michael A Smith

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The new 2022 Remembrance Day coin, inspired by officers at Flanders Field, is
now available for collectors.
Royal Canadian Mint

This Remembrance Day, the Royal Canadian Mint commemorates the sacrifices of
soldiers and the emotional impact of war with a new $20 silver coin, inspired by
John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields” and First World War officers. The coin
costs about $100.

The one-ounce coin, which became available on Sept. 6, depicts a weary First
World War officer, inspecting his trench cap while lying against a tree in a
field of blooming poppies. Grave markers, a reminder of his fallen comrades,
line the background. Four bright red poppies with black centres overlay him.

There have been many Flanders Field-themed coins before. The image, dating back
to the First World War, is synonymous with sacrifice and the horrors of war.

These non-circulation collector coins play an important role in educating
Canadians. “We are here to tell Canadian stories,” said Suzanne Kasnakian,
product manager for the Mint. She believes the story of Flanders Fields still
resonates with Canadians and can be a “learning experience.”

The goal is to “bring you back to the scene of the Second Battle of Ypres in
West Flanders, Belgium, where you see a medical officer after the battle, having
gone through that experience,” said Kasnakian.

The coin has been in the works for at least a year, and involved numerous drafts
and consultations with military experts, veterans and historians. Coin designs
are usually not contentious, however, the officer’s insignias, crosses and
uniform and other details were painstakingly verified.

This commemorative coin began with the idea of “focusing on the origins of the
poppy and how it became a symbol for service and sacrifice,” said Kasnakian.

To guide the artist, Kasnakian wrote a brief that explained what she wanted the
coin to depict. She described how the officer should be dressed, how the poppies
should look and even what facial expression should be shown. Pictures were also
used for extra clarity.

After the details were approved, the briefs were sent to three potential artists
who were given two weeks to submit a draft. The chosen artist then worked with
the Mint to create the perfect image.

“It really starts with product management, and a vision of what they want to see
in the coin, and giving the artist enough to bring that to life,” explained
Kasnakian.

Artist Miko Maciaszek designed this coin.

The Mint has produced all of Canada’s circulation coins since its inception in
1908, but commemorative coins are much newer, having been around only since the
1950s. One of the first celebrated the 100th anniversary of the discovery of a
process for extracting nickel from ore in 1951.

Collector coins help keep the Mint operating. “The commercial success of our
current coin program is instrumental because it supports the viability of the
Mint as a whole,” said Alex Reeves, the Mint’s senior manager of public affairs.
“So, you have to make money, so you can make money.”

Since the Mint can put only so many new coins into circulation each year, it is
limited in how many commemorative coins it can make. That’s why non-circulation
collector coins are important. They can produce as many as they want, usually
making over 125 different designs each year.

This coin will have a mintage of 8,500, up 1,000 from last year’s version.
Remembrance-themed coins are very popular and sell easily—a sign of their value
to Canadians.

“We have the potential to reach millions of Canadians to raise awareness of
something that is important,” said Reeves. “It’s a very special opportunity that
we have to tell some interesting and compelling stories that really remind
Canadians what we’re all about as a nation.”

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