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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Sambro Island Lighthouse
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Weight | 31.1035 g |
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| Obverse description | Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, portrayed at approximately 77 years of age, bareheaded with hair styled upward, wearing a necklace and drop earrings, rendered in high relief in the style of sculptor Susan Taylor. The regal portrait occupies the central field with the sovereign's name and denomination inscribed in the surrounding legend. The initials 'SB' appear below the bust, denoting the engraver's mark. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II SB 20 DOLLARS 2004 |
| Reverse description | A detailed rendering of Sambro Island Lighthouse dominates the central field, depicted as a tall, tapered cylindrical tower with alternating light and dark horizontal bands rising above rocky coastal terrain. The lighthouse is set against a naturalistic background of rugged rock formations, rendered with fine engraving detail in high relief. The legend CANADA arcs across the upper portion of the field, while the purity mark '9999' and the engraver's initials 'WW' appear in the lower central field. The bilingual inscription FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR curves along the lower rim, attesting to the coin's composition and weight. |
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