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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II de Havilland 'Beaver'
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, drop earrings, and a pearl necklace, as modelled by Dora de Pédery-Hunt. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the upper left rim and D·G·REGINA along the upper right rim, both in raised Latin capitals. The date 1991 appears in the lower field, flanked by two small raised dots. The portrait is rendered in fine detail with a frosted cameo finish against a highly polished mirror field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver floatplane taxiing on a calm lake, set against a dramatic landscape of coniferous trees and snow-capped mountains in the background. In the upper left, an oval gilt portrait medallion with a beaded border features a three-quarter facing bust of Geoffrey de Havilland, the aircraft's designer, rendered in selective gold plating. The legend CANADA 20 DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower rim in raised Latin capitals. The engravers' initials PM appear at lower left in the field. |
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| Mint | Royal Canadian Mint |
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