20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Snail

€305,097.00
IssuerCanada
Year2016
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value20 Dollars
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionSilver (.9999) (Snail made of Venetian glass)
Weight31.83 g
Dimensions40 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled, Coloured
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Susan Taylor
In circulation to
Reference(s) RCM/MRC#150905, KM#2189
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
(Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse descriptionColor over engraving to recreate the leaves and branch of a mountain maple (Acer spicatum), upon which rests a snail made of a Venetian glass element that is handcrafted by master glassmaker Giuliano Donaggio of Murano, Italy.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20 DOLLARS 2016 CANADA
EdgeReceded
Mint
Mintage2016  - (fr) Épreuve numismatique - 8 007
Catalog ID8020187110
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