Description
The identifying mark of Canada’s Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) badge stands for valour and duty, uniting present-day RCAF personnel and their trailblazing predecessors and symbolizing the contributions and sacrifices that have made – and continue to make – the RCAF what it is today.
Exclusively available as part of this set, the 2024 Special Edition Silver Proof Dollar is a salute to RCAF personnel past and present. Through its re-creation of the RCAF badge, the coin’s reverse is a visual representation of a century of history and heritage; honouring the service and achievements of not only Canadians, but also people from the Americas, Europe and around the world who have supported and enabled air and space capability in Canada and around the world through their involvement in RCAF operations.
The Design:
A set exclusive, the Special Edition Proof Dollar’s reverse is double-dated to commemorate the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Centennial (“1924 - 2024”). It features a faithful tribute of the RCAF badge featuring an eagle with outstretched wings superimposed on a Canadian Armed Forces Command badge frame, which consists of a circlet flanked by maple leaves and surmounted by the Royal Crown; beneath the whole and upon a scroll is the RCAF motto, Sic Itur ad Astra (“Such is the pathway to the stars”). The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.
