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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Dragon's Sail
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Value | 20 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susan Taylor, depicting the queen in mature portrait with elaborately styled hair, wearing a pearl necklace and drop earring. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper left rim and 'CANADA D·G·REGINA' along the upper right rim, both in raised Latin capitals. The denomination '20 DOLLARS' is inscribed along the lower rim. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a polished proof field. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a Viking longship under full square sail, its prow carved in the form of a dragon's head, navigating open waters with rocky cliffs visible in the background. The sail is rendered with a distinctive diamond quilted pattern in high relief. The central scene is framed by a wide gilt border of intricately interlaced Norse knotwork ornament featuring stylized serpentine creatures, applied in selective gold colouring. The date '2018' appears in the upper right field of the central device, and the engraver's initials 'JPV' are situated in the lower right field near the waterline. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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