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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Dogbane Beetle
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 20 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, depicting the monarch in mature portrait wearing a pearl necklace and drop earrings, her hair styled in an upswept coiffure. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left periphery, with D·G·REGINA continuing along the right, all rendered in raised Roman capitals against a polished field. The portrait is uncrowned and unadorned save for the jewelry, consistent with Blunt's official effigy adopted by the Royal Canadian Mint from 2003. A small engraver's mark appears at the base of the truncation. The overall design presents a dignified and refined likeness in high relief on a proof-quality mirrored field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central design features a vibrantly colored Dogbane Beetle (Chrysochus auratus) rendered as a murano glass insert, resting atop a broad green leaf with delicately painted venation. The beetle's iridescent elytra are depicted in rich reds and greens with black legs and head, faithfully capturing the species' renowned metallic sheen. To the right, a spray of dogbane blossoms (Apocynum androsaemifolium) with pale pink petals and green stems extends gracefully across the field, all rendered in full color. The denomination 20 DOLLARS arcs along the upper periphery, with 2017 at the upper right, and CANADA curves along the lower periphery in bold raised lettering; the engraver's initials MG appear at the lower left of the design field. The composition celebrates Canada's natural entomological heritage through an exceptional combination of color printing and art glass craftsmanship. |
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