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1.01 ozt Norman Bethune 9999 Silver $5
1.01 ozt Norman Bethune 9999 Silver $5
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The image provided appears to be a Canadian $5 fine silver coin issued in 1998 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Dr. Norman Bethune's arrival in China in 1938. The coin depicts a scene from his time in China, where he served as a field surgeon during the Sino-Japanese War.
Background: Dr. Norman Bethune was a Canadian physician and humanitarian who developed the world's first mobile blood transfusion unit, an innovation that later inspired M.A.S.H. units during the Korean War. He traveled to China in 1938 to provide medical assistance to the Eighth Route Army and is revered as a national hero there.
This coin was part of a two-coin set issued jointly by the Royal Canadian Mint and the China Gold Coin Incorporation.
Content: 1.01 troy oz. fine proof silver
Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
Weight: 31.39 g
Diameter: 38.0 mm
Thickness: 3.3 mm
Purity: 99.99%
Denomination: 5 dollars
Year: 1998
Mintage: 65,831
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