15 Dollars - Elizabeth II King of Hearts

€347,135.00
IssuerCanada
Year2009
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value15 Dollars
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight31.56 g
Dimensions
Thickness2.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRectangular
Milled, Coloured
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Susan Taylor
Reverse: José Osio
In circulation to
Reference(s) RCM/MRC#101430, RCM/MRC#107185, KM#920
Obverse descriptionHead of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCANADA ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA 2009
(Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse descriptionA rendition of an original piece of `playing card money`, used during the years of New France as makeshift currency. Features the King of Hearts (Charlemagne) wearing a cloak edged with a scarf-like pattern, while the fleur-de-lis (a symbol of the French monarch) visible throughout. It is based on a card from the Canadian archives.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringG. DE PARIS 15 DOLLARS
EdgePlain
MintRoyal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date)
Mintage2009  - RCM/MRC#101430; Proof - 5 798
2009  - RCM/MRC#107185; Proof, in set of four - 278
Catalog ID7525871450
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