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| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Mature effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, portrayed at 64 years of age, designed by Dora de Pédery-Hunt. The Queen is depicted wearing the royal diadem, a necklace, and earrings, rendered in fine relief against a flat field. The obverse legend arcs along the upper periphery and incorporates the dual dates commemorating the Golden Jubilee. The initials 'D.H.' appear below the portrait, attributing the design to the engraver. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A common loon (Gavia immer) is depicted in profile, swimming rightward across a stylized lake surface, as designed by Robert-Ralph Carmichael. The bird's plumage is rendered with fine detail, capturing the characteristic markings of the species. The legend CANADA arcs along the upper periphery of the coin, while the denomination DOLLAR is inscribed below the central device. The mint mark initials RRC appear in the lower field. The overall composition is clean and naturalistic, characteristic of Canadian coinage of the period. |
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