The obverse features a laser-frosted maple leaf background pattern and the head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ELIZABETH II DGREGINA
175 DOLLARS
SB (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse description
Your prototype coin’s reverse features a groundbreaking shadow box concept that separates Neil Hamelin’s 2019 Birds in the Backyard design into four distinct layers of art. The bottom layer features the engraved leaves and branches of a catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) tree. The two middle layers feature three birds on the upper layer, a nest box and branches on the lower one—are superimposed to create a floating image effect. The top layer consists of a blue jay and leaves that frame your view of this multidimensional scene.