A silver tin presentation box containing a commemorative loonie and matching stamp set marking the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy (1910–2010).
The lid of the box features a black and white photograph of Canada’s first naval recruits, taken in November 1910 at H.M.C.S. Niobe, with bilingual text reading:
1910–2010 – Witnesses to History / Témoins de l’Histoire
Inside, the set is displayed on a black velour backing, housing:
-A $1 Canadian commemorative coin (loonie) featuring a naval scene, marked 1910–2010 Navy / Marine
-A pair of 57¢ commemorative stamps depicting naval personnel and ships from 1910 and 2010, designed by Entro Communications, photography courtesy of the Canadian Navy
-The stamps are printed on a perforated sheet and remain uncirculated.