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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Goshawk
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II at 77 years of age, rendered as a draped bust adorned with a necklace and earrings, after the portrait by Susan Taylor. The legend ELIZABETH II D G REGINA arcs along the upper periphery, with the denomination 10 DOLLARS and the engraver's initials SB positioned in the lower field. The portrait is executed in a refined, contemporary style characteristic of Royal Canadian Mint bullion issues of this era. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Part of the Royal Canadian Mint's broader wildlife bullion program, this issue competes in a crowded market segment the RCM has dominated since the Maple Leaf's introduction in 1979 forced every major mint to rethink its bullion strategy. The quarter-ounce denominated gold pieces in this series target collectors who find the full-ounce format financially prohibitive without stepping down to fractional silver.
The Northern Goshawk — Accipiter gentilis — is federally listed as a species of special concern in Canada under SARA, a detail that likely informed its selection for the series.