Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
2019
ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA
20 DOLLARS (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse description
Engraved on your stamp-shaped coin is a colour reproduction ofa 1969 Canadian postage stamp, designed by Robert William Bradford and issued on the 50th anniversary of the first non-stop transatlantic flight. The original 15-cent stamp features a stylized map of the North Atlantic Ocean behind the Vickers Vimy bomber piloted by British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brow, who completed their historic flight from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Clifden, Ireland, on June 14-15, 1919. Like the original issue, the design includes the word “CANADA”, the historic flight date “1919”, and the stamp’s “15”-cent denomination.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
Canada
1919
FIRST NON-STOP TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
LE PREMIER VOL TRANSATLANTIQUE SANS ESCALE