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15 Dollars - Elizabeth II King of Hearts
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Value | 15 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II at age 77, rendered by Susan Taylor, bare-headed and wearing a necklace and drop earrings. The portrait is depicted in a refined, realistic style consistent with official Royal Canadian Mint coinage of the period. The surrounding legend reads CANADA ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA 2009, affirming her title as Queen by the Grace of God. The legend is positioned along the upper and lower margins of the rectangular flan. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a coloured interpretation of historical playing card money (carte monnaie) as issued during the era of New France, based on an archival card from the Canadian national collections. The central motif depicts the King of Hearts (traditionally identified as Charlemagne), rendered in period costume with a cloak edged by a decorative scarf-like pattern. Fleurs-de-lis, emblematic of the French monarchy, appear throughout the design as recurring heraldic elements. The legend G. DE PARIS and the denomination 15 DOLLARS are inscribed within the composition, referencing the French colonial monetary authority. The image is applied in vibrant colour on a sterling silver rectangular flan, evoking the original playing card medium. |
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| Reverse lettering | G. DE PARIS 15 DOLLARS |
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