- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $15
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2016
- Denomination:$15
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (oz):0.745
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:8132
- Product type:Coin
A tribute to our heroes-the police! Order today!
Police officers routinely put themselves between civilians and myriad dangers. From traffic control to crime investigations, these men and women work tirelessly to uphold the laws of our land while keeping communities safe and secure. Theirs is a job fraught with great risk; when necessary, they run towarddanger with little thought of themselves as they move swiftly to protect both life and property, while maintaining law and order.
A heartfelt way to recognize the valour and dedication of these men and women who face danger each day in the line of duty! Order today!
Special features:
HONOURS OUR EVERYDAY HEROES! Third coin in the series that honours our everyday heroes and pays tribute to their dedication to their community and beyond. Other coins in the series include: firefighters, paramedics, and the military.
Selective colour over engraving brings to life this depiction of a courageous police officer in action.
99.99% PURE SILVER! Crafted in 99.99% pure silver, your coin has no GST/HST!
About the Design:
Designed by Canadian artist Ken Ryan, your coin uses selective colour over detailed engraving in this detailed rendition of a police officer in action. Engraved in the background is an iconic police car parked on the side of a paved roadway, at the edge of an open space where a few trees dot the rolling landscape. Selective colour brings to life the dark blue uniform of the police officer in the foreground, along with the red striping on the pants and the band around the peaked police cap. Responding to a crime in progress, the officer sprints into action with right handstretched towards the equipment belt that is within easy reach, while the left hand brings a whistle to the officer's lips.
Did you knowÃ
There are nearly 69,000 police officers working across Canada.
Canada has a rate of roughly 194 police officers for every 100,000 Canadians.
Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec are the only provinces to have a separate provincial police service.
We often think of police officers maintaininglaw and order here at home, but they're also involved in international peacekeeping missions! In fact, police represented 70% of Canada's contributions and 72% of the United States' contribution to United Nations peacekeeping efforts in May 2014.
The Canadian Peace and Police Officers' Memorial on Parliament Hill bears the names of 850 officers killed in the line of duty.
