20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Cedar Waxwing

€1.00
IssuerCanada
Year2022
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value20 Dollars
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionSilver (.9999)
Weight31.39 g
Dimensions38 mm
Thickness2.1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled, Colored
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Susan Taylor
In circulation to
Reference(s) RCM/MRC#204761, KM#3233
Obverse descriptionHead of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA 20 DOLLARS
(Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse descriptionThe reverse design by Canadian artist Tony Bianco features an eye-level view of a cedar waxwing (Bombycilla ccedrorum) in an engraved backyard setting, where a stone walkway leads to a lattice arch. In the foreground, the soft pastel colours of the flowering crab apple (genus Malus) tree complement the cedar waxwing’s mix of yellow, brown, grey, white and red feathers.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCANADA 2022
EdgeSerrated
Mint
Mintage2022  - Proof - 7 500
Catalog ID5311727230
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