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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait, 1/2 oz. Platinum Bullion Coinage
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1988-1989 |
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| Value | 20 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted at approximately 37 years of age, wearing a tiara and draped in robes, after the portrait by Arnold Machin. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs above the effigy, while the denomination '20 DOLLARS' and the date appear in the field. The portrait is rendered in fine relief against a smooth field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II 20 DOLLARS 1989 |
| Reverse description | A large, highly detailed Sugar Maple leaf (Acer saccharum) dominates the central field, rendered in fine relief with prominent veining throughout. The legend 'CANADA' arcs along the upper periphery. The purity designation '9995' appears twice in the field, flanking the leaf at left and right. Along the lower periphery, the inscriptions 'FINE PLATINUM' and '1/2 OZ PLATINE PUR' arc around the base of the design, confirming the coin's platinum content and weight in both English and French. |
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