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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Official Languages Act
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central design featuring a colorized depiction commemorating the 50th anniversary of Canada's Official Languages Act, incorporating bilingual inscriptions referencing both English and French linguistic heritage. The composition integrates elements drawn from the O Canada national anthem rendered in both official languages, with anniversary dates flanking the central motif. Color application highlights key design elements, set within a circular field bordered by fine milled detail. |
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Canada's Official Languages Act, originally passed in 1969 under Trudeau's government, enshrined French and English as co-equal federal languages — a direct political response to the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, which had warned in stark terms that the country was passing through the greatest crisis in its history. The 2020 commemorative issue marks the act's subsequent entrenchment and the 1988 revision that significantly strengthened enforcement mechanisms through the Commissioner of Official Languages.