CANADA
2024
100Th Anniversary Of Royal Canadian Air Force
$1 Fine Silver
Specifications:
RCM Number: 244950
Mintage: 25,000
Composition: 99.99% pure silver With Selective Gold Plating
Weight: 23.17 gm
Diameter: 36.07 mm
Face Value: $1
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof
Artist: Jason Bouwman
Since its creation in 1924, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has evolved into a storied national institution, one that has played a pivotal role in our nation’s history and in the skies above. Building on the foundations laid by Canadian pilots in the First World War, the fledgling RCAF first distinguished itself through its civil air operations, pioneering the use of aircraft for fighting forest fires and contributing to the mapping of Canada. When Canada’s Air Force stepped onto the world’s stage during the Second World War, the RCAF quickly made a name for itself at home and abroad, propelled forward by the war and peacetime contributions of its members.
Whether participating in air defence, Arctic patrols, NATO training, humanitarian flights, natural disaster relief, peacekeeping operations or search-and-rescue efforts or even providing space power support to the Canadian Armed Forces, Canada’s Air Force continues to defend Canada’s air space, saving lives, helping people at home and abroad, and serving Canada.
The 2024 Fine Silver Proof Dollar honours the RCAF’s history and legacy during its centennial year (1924-2024)