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200 Dollars - In the name of Elizabeth II Transcendence and Tranquility
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | An intricate symmetrical mandala-like design fills the entire reverse field, composed of engraved maple leaves, stylized floral rosettes, and scrolling vine motifs arranged in a radiating pattern around a central inset of genuine turquoise cabochon, which provides a striking contrast of blue-green against the warm gold ground. The botanical elements are meticulously detailed, with overlapping leaves and chrysanthemum-style blossoms creating a sense of depth and organic rhythm. The overall composition evokes themes of transcendence and tranquility through its meditative, jewel-centred symmetry. The engraver's initials SKE appear in small incuse letters at the lower centre of the design, just below the central turquoise stone. |
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| Reverse lettering | SKE |
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Canada's .9999 fine gold coinage program has long incorporated inlaid natural materials — jade, niobium, and various gemstones have all appeared in Royal Canadian Mint issues over the past two decades. Turquoise presents particular challenges: the stone is porous and chemically sensitive, making secure setting in a struck planchet genuinely difficult without cracking or discoloration during the minting process. The RCM's ability to source and inlay genuine turquoise rather than stabilized or synthetic material is the notable production detail here.