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100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Hudson Bay
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Value | 100 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II as depicted at age 77, rendered in high relief against a plain field. The Queen is portrayed bare-headed, wearing a necklace and drop earrings, in a refined and naturalistic style characteristic of the Susanna Blunt portrait series used on Canadian coinage from 2003 onward. The obverse legend arcs around the upper periphery reading ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA, identifying the sovereign by name and royal title. The portrait is attributed to engraver Susan Taylor and reflects the official fourth effigy standard adopted by the Royal Canadian Mint. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D∙G∙REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
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Issued to mark the 340th anniversary of the Hudson's Bay Company's royal charter, granted by Charles II in 1670 — making the HBC one of the oldest continuously operating companies in the world at the time of striking. The choice of 14-karat gold (the .5833 fineness) reflects a deliberate cost-containment approach the Royal Canadian Mint has applied across several commemorative programs, allowing a gold coin at a price point accessible to collectors who would balk at .9999 issues.