15 Dollars - Elizabeth II Ten of Spades

€348,273.00
IssuerCanada
Year2009
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value15 Dollars
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionSilver (.925) (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper)
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#101429, RCM/MRC#107185, KM#919
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 2008
(Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse description10 of Spade, a rendition of an original piece of `playing card money`, used during the years of New France as makeshift currency. It is based on a card from the Canadian archives.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering15 DOLLARS
EdgePlain
MintRoyal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date)
Mintage2009  - RCM/MRC#101429; Proof - 5 921
2009  - RCM/MRC#107185; 4 coin set - 278
Catalog ID5836773610
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