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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II The raven
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a stylized raven in full flight with wings outstretched, depicted entirely in holographic treatment against a sweeping holographic sky evocative of the aurora borealis, its shimmering, colour-shifting surface replicating the swirling rainbow hues of the northern lights. Below the raven, the lower register is engraved in fine silver relief and features a rugged mountain landscape cradling a dense coniferous forest along its rocky slopes. The composition juxtaposes the holographic upper field with the intricately engraved lower terrain, creating a striking contrast between the two artistic techniques. The legend CANADA 2015 20 DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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| Mintage | 2015 - Proof with hologram - 6,886 |
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Part of the Royal Canadian Mint's long-running fine silver wildlife series, this issue belongs to a subset exploring birds of the Pacific Northwest, where the raven occupies a central place in the oral traditions of several First Nations peoples — though the coin itself is a collector piece with no meaningful circulation history. The .9999 fineness is characteristic of RCM collector issues from this period, a standard the mint adopted aggressively to differentiate its bullion-adjacent numismatic products from competitors.