15 Dollars - Elizabeth II King of Hearts

Issuer Canada
Year 2009
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 15 Dollars
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 31.56 g
Diameter
Thickness 2.4 mm
Shape Rectangular
Technique Milled, Colored
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Susan Taylor
Reverse: José Osio
In circulation to
Reference(s) RCM/MRC#101430, RCM/MRC#107185, KM#920
Obverse description Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CANADA ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA 2009
(Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse description A 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering G. DE PARIS 15 DOLLARS
Edge Plain
Mint Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date)
Mintage 2009 - RCM/MRC#101430; Proof - 5 798
2009 - RCM/MRC#107185; Proof, in set of four - 278
Numisquare ID 7525871450
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