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20 Dollars In the name of George VI, Battle of Hong Kong
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed commemorative scene evoking the Battle of Hong Kong (8–25 December 1941), depicting the courage and sacrifice of Canadian soldiers during that pivotal Second World War engagement. Figures of soldiers in combat are rendered with expressive, dynamic detail against a backdrop suggesting the intensity of urban and coastal warfare. The bilingual legend THE BATTLE OF HONG KONG - LA BATAILLE DE HONG KONG arcs along the upper field, while the dates 1941 and the issuing authority CANADA and year 2016 appear in the lower field. The composition honours the nearly 1,975 Canadian troops of C Force who defended Hong Kong against Japanese forces. A beaded border surrounds the entire reverse design. |
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| Reverse lettering | THE BATTLE OF HONG KONG - LA BATAILLE DE HONG KONG 1941 CANADA 2016 |
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