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15 Dollars - Elizabeth II Maple of Good Fortune
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Thickness | 3.1 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susan Taylor, depicting the Queen at approximately 77 years of age, bare-headed, wearing a necklace and earrings. The portrait is rendered in a refined sculptural style with fine detail in the facial features and jewellery. The legend ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA encircles the upper field, with the engraver's initials SB appearing at the lower right of the portrait. The design reflects the fourth official effigy of the Queen used on Canadian coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Two prancing deer face one another in a symmetrical composition evoking friendship and prosperity, surrounded by a stylised Five Blessings bat charm rendered in fine relief. At the centre, a holographic image of three maple leaves is presented in the celebratory golds, oranges, and crimsons associated with Chinese New Year festivities. The hologram is flanked by the Chinese character for Good Fortune (福), with the date 2012 and denomination 15 DOLLARS inscribed in the field alongside the bilingual country name CANADA and its Chinese equivalent 加拿大. The engraver's initials CRR appear in the lower field. |
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| Mint | Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa |
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