2015 1/10 oz First Special Service Force Gold Coin

2015 1/10 oz First Special Service Force Gold Coin

The Royal Canadian Mint pays homage to the First Special Service Force, also known as the Devil’s Brigade by striking an alluring 1/10 oz Gold Coin.

The 1st Special Service Force was an elite-joint American-Canadian commando unit during World War II, established by Major Robert T. Frederick from the Operations Division of the U.S. General Staff. Formed in 1942, the unit trained at Fort William Henry Harrison near Helena, Montana. It played pivotal roles in Italy, and southern France before its disbanding in December 1944. Modern American and Canadian special operations forces trace their origins to this unit. In 2013, the United States Congress awarded the 1st Special Service Force the Congressional Gold Medal.

At SD Bullion, you can acquire the 2015 1/10 oz First Special Service Force Gold Coin.

Coin Highlights

• Contains 1/10 oz of .9999 pure gold;
• Produced by the Royal Canadian Mint;
• Holds a CAD $5 face value and legal tender status in Canada;
• The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy;
• The reverse showcases the Brigade’s insignia.

The Design

The obverse displays Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy, as designed by Susana Blunt. It is encircled by the engravings “CANADA,” “ELIZABETH II,” “FINE GOLD 1/10 OZ OR PUR 9999.”

The reverse features an American star and Canadian maple leaf flanking the Devil's Brigade insignia. The coin’s face value of “5 DOLLARS” is inscribed on top, and the reference to the Brigade is at the bottom rim, inscribed as “First Special Service Force Première Force de Service spécial.” 

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