Coin
Item
Title
Coin
Description
Aviation coin from the Royal Canadian Mint. 1990 The reverse features the Avro Lancaster rendered by artist Robert-Ralph Carmichael along with a cameo portraying Air Commodore John Fauquier, DSO, DFC. The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, by Dora de Pedery Hunt.
Identifier
006.034.039
Provenance
* Fauquier was the only Canadian oficer to receive a second bar to his DSO and in 1973 was named to the Aviation Hall of Fame.
Abstract
Excellent