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| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Engraver(s) | Susan Taylor |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II at age 77, rendered in high relief by engraver Susan Taylor, depicting the monarch bare-headed and wearing a necklace and earrings. The portrait is a mature, dignified bust set within a plain field. The encircling legend reads 'ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA' above and '2 DOLLARS' below, all in Latin script. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A standing polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is depicted in naturalistic detail, shown in a three-quarter view facing right with its mouth open, set against an Arctic coastal landscape with water and distant shoreline rendered in the background. The fineness designation '9999' appears in the upper field, flanked by the issuing country 'CANADA' and the date '2018' arching along the upper rim. The lower portion of the legend, arranged along the bottom arc, reads 'FINE SILVER 1/2 OZ ARGENT PUR', confirming the coin's weight and purity in both English and French. A small engraver's initials mark is visible in the lower right field near the bear's feet. |
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