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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Monument
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a finely detailed high-relief rendering of the equestrian monument of Queen Elizabeth II, showing Her Majesty seated sidesaddle atop a walking horse, wearing a flowing ceremonial cape that drapes elegantly over the horse's hindquarters. The figure faces left, holding the reins with composure, and the horse is shown in a stately walking pose upon a sculpted stone plinth visible at the base of the field. The legend CANADA flanks a maple leaf device at upper left, with 20 DOLLARS arcing along the right border in large incuse letters. The highly polished mirror field provides a stark contrast to the intricately frosted sculptural elements of the monument, accentuating the three-dimensional quality of the design. |
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| Edge | Serrated |
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The equestrian monument commemorated on this issue depicts the statue installed on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in 1992, sculpted by Jack Harman and unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II herself during Canada's 125th anniversary celebrations. Harman's original maquette took years to approve through federal channels — a bureaucratic process that delayed the project well past its originally intended installation date.
Issued the year before Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, this coin predates her death by roughly eighteen months, placing it among the later Canadian commemoratives struck in her name.