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100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Newfoundland
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Dora de Pédery-Hunt Reverse: William Woodruff |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as designed by Dora de Pédery-Hunt, occupying the central field. The Queen is depicted wearing a jewelled crown, drop earring, and pearl necklace, with finely rendered hair. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left periphery and D·G·REGINA along the upper right, both in raised Latin lettering. The date 1999 appears in the lower field beneath the portrait. The frosted relief of the effigy contrasts with the mirror-polished proof fields. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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This piece is one of a series of Canadian provincial gold issues released in 1999 commemorating the 50th anniversary of Newfoundland's confederation with Canada — the last province to join, and by the narrowest of margins: the 1948 referendum passed by just 52.3% in favour, with the second vote required after the first produced no clear result. The political fight was bitter, and a significant portion of the island's population remained opposed to joining Canada for years afterward.
The .583 fineness is notably lower than Canada's standard gold coinage, a deliberate choice for the provincial commemorative series to keep retail pricing accessible.