125th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Proof Sterling Silver Dollar (1998) 250g light and sound travel much

light and sound travel much farther

RCN ships and crews had assured the safe passage of more than 25

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From the big “V” for Victory on the reverse to the privy mark on the obverse

It is identical to the original with the exception that the inscription on the scroll is in Latin (pro valour)

125th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Proof Sterling Silver Dollar (1998) 250g light and sound travel muchIn 1873, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police was established to bring law, order and Canadian authority to the Western frontier. This silver dollar commemorates the 125th Anniversary of this organization. Established in 1873, The Royal Canadian Police was originally called The Northwest Mounted Rifles. However, the US did not like the idea of an armed military force patrolling the borders. As a result, the name was changed to The North West Mounted