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| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Composition | Bimetallic |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts two World War II-era military aircraft in high relief against a dramatic cloud-filled sky, rendered in fine detail. The foreground aircraft bears the RAF roundel and individual aircraft letter markings, while a second aircraft is visible in the upper field. The scene is presented without lettering, with the entire field occupied by the pictorial design. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a raised outer ring bearing the bilingual legend around the circumference, and a recessed central disc displaying the RCM maple leaf logo above the bilingual inscription identifying the artist. The design is divided between an outer bronze ring and an inner darker-toned recessed field. |
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| Reverse lettering | WE FLEW WITH THE HEROIC FEW · NOUS AVONS PILOTÉ AVEC DE VRAIS HÉROS · Painted by Peint par RICH THISTLE |
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