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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II A Historic Reign
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Engraver(s) | Susan Taylor |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents two crowned royal cyphers arranged symmetrically above a laurel wreath of maple leaves. On the upper left, the cypher of Queen Elizabeth II (EIIR) is ensigned with St. Edward's Crown, while on the upper right, the cypher of Queen Victoria (VR) is ensigned with an Imperial Crown in the Victorian style. A ribbon woven through the base of the wreath bears the Latin motto VIVAT REGINA, meaning 'Long Live the Queen.' The inscription CANADA appears above and the date 2015 is incorporated into the design, with CBS denoting the series. Color is applied to the cyphers and wreath to enhance the commemorative design. |
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| Reverse lettering | EIIR CANADA 2015 CBS VIVAT REGINA |
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Issued in 2015 to mark Elizabeth II becoming the longest-reigning monarch in Canadian history, surpassing Queen Victoria's record of 63 years and 216 days on September 9th of that year. The RCM released several commemorative pieces tied to that milestone, this being among the fine silver issues struck in .9999 purity — a standard the Mint adopted to distinguish its bullion-quality collectibles from standard .925 issues.