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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Farewell to the Penny
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears the fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, depicting the monarch in right-facing portrait at approximately 77 years of age, bareheaded, wearing a necklace and drop earrings. The legend ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA arcs along the upper rim in Latin script. The portrait is rendered in a refined, detailed style characteristic of Royal Canadian Mint commemorative issues of this period. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a stylized design of a maple twig reflected in water, evoking a sense of Canadian natural heritage and the farewell to the one-cent circulation coinage. The denomination 20 DOLLARS and the bilingual fineness inscription FINE SILVER ARGENT PUR 9999 arc across the upper portion of the field, while the date 2012 and issuer name CANADA appear in the lower field. The initials JK denote the designer. The overall composition is struck to specimen finish with mirror-like fields contrasting finely detailed devices. |
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