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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Northern Cardinal
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a vibrant, full-colour rendering of a male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) perched on a flowering branch bearing broad leaves and blossoms, executed in selective colour application over a frosted proof field. The bird is depicted in three-quarter view facing left, its brilliant crimson plumage, black facial mask, and prominent crest faithfully reproduced through precise colorization. The inscription '10 DOLLARS' appears in the upper field with 'CANADA' arcing along the left periphery and the date '2015' positioned in the lower right. A decorative ring of raised circular beads frames the design near the outer edge, adding an elegant decorative border. The initials 'DCW' of the designer are discreetly placed near the lower right of the central motif. |
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| Reverse lettering | 10 DOLLARS CANADA 2015 |
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Part of the RCM's ongoing coloured wildlife series, this issue was produced using selective enameling over fine silver — a technique the mint refined considerably through the early 2010s after initial runs showed adhesion inconsistencies between the enamel layer and the .9999 field. The northern cardinal was one of several songbird subjects issued that year as the RCM expanded the series to appeal to the naturalist collector market, a deliberate commercial pivot following strong secondary market performance of earlier bird entries.