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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Fairchild 71C
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1993 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted at approximately 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, a necklace, and earrings, as sculpted by Dora de Pédery-Hunt. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a flat field. The legend encircles the bust, reading ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA above, with the date 1993 positioned in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a Fairchild 71C floatplane descending to land on a northern Canadian lake, rendered in fine detail against a scenic landscape ground. A gold-toned cameo portrait of aviation pioneer James A. Richardson is inset into the design. The inscription CANADIAN AIRWAYS arches above a flying goose, with the denomination 20 DOLLARS and the country name CANADA appearing in the lower field. The design is part of the Royal Canadian Mint's Aviation series commemorating historic Canadian aircraft and aviators. |
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