Regina 
The Royal Canadian Mint has released a $2 commemorative circulation coin recognizing the 25th anniversary of the repatriation of Canada’s Unknown Soldier.
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The coin, unveiled during the annual Veterans’ Week Candlelight Tribute in Ottawa, is now in circulation.
The Unknown Soldier was returned to Canada in May 2000 from a First World War cemetery near Vimy, France. After lying in state for three days in the Parliament Buildings’ Hall of Honour, the remains were entombed with full military honours on May 28, 2000, in a granite-and-bronze sarcophagus at the base of the National War Memorial.
Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight described the tomb as a symbol of the more than 120,000 Canadians who died in service, offering “comfort, connection, and closure” to families with no grave to visit.
The new coin was designed by Canadian artist Mary-Ann Liu, who created the bronze relief for the tomb. Its reverse shows a street-level view of the tomb before the National War Memorial, with silhouettes of four sentries representing Canadians who have served.
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The colourized version features a red poppy. The obverse bears an effigy of King Charles III by artist Steven Rosati.
Limited to a mintage of three million coins, two million of them coloured, the coin will enter general circulation as banks and retailers restock supplies.
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Both versions are also available in a two-piece Collector Keepsake Card and Special Wrap Rolls of 25 coins.
Additional collector editions include a $100 Pure Gold Coin, a 2025 Proof Silver Dollar, and a selectively gold-plated Fine Silver Proof Set, all marking the 2000–2025 commemoration of the Unknown Soldier.
These collectibles can be ordered as of today by contacting the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada, 1-800-268-6468 in the US, or online. They are also available at the Royal Canadian Mint’s boutiques, as well as through the Mint’s global network of dealers and distributors, including participating Canada Post outlets.
