As someone who has a love for things millitary LOL this little coin took my fancy 2000 5c Silver Les Voltigers de Quebec 1st French Canadian Regiment Drums, Shoulder belt & Stave (Staff) Elizabeth II Created in 1862 (March 2) as the 9th Battalion Volenteer Militia Rifles, it recieved its french title just over a year later May 1863, the Regiment took as its motto the family motto of its Colonel (C R L d'Irumberry de Salaberry) 'Force a Superbe, Mercy a Foible' for more than 100 years the regiment displayed courage and honour during a number of conflicts, North West Rebelion, WWi & WWII along with Korea, it also took part in the peacekeeping opperations in former Yugoslavia. Today the Regiment is part ofthe 35th Canadian Brigade Group. One other very interesting piece of information which directly relates to the Drums etc on the coin The Regimental bnd was the first to ever publicly play 'O Canada' this took place in Quebec City on June 24th 1880
Added two slightly older and not quite as lovely 5 cent coins to the collection today LOL Canada 1933 5 cents Value & Maple leafs King George V 1939 5 cents Beaver King George VI Hope that you guy's like them
Canadian 5 Cent Pieces? Actually the only non U.S. coin I have ever collected! Got a bunch cheap and got somewhat hooked. I love the variety in the nickel series. Got any Tombacs yet? clembo
Now I actualy thought that I did have them but on checking my records (LOL List) I dont!! so will have to hunt them down LOL
Plus 50 cents LOL Not quite a 5c but it is a 50c LOL so thought i would add it here Festivals of Canada in mint folder 2001 50c Silver proof Toonik Tyme (Nunavut) Artist John Mardon Iqaluit, Dog sled, Skiddo's Queen Elizabeth II
