25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Grotesque Foliated Green Man

Issuer Canada
Year 2016
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 25 Dollars
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.9999)
Weight 31.39 g
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled (high relief)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Susan Taylor
In circulation to
Reference(s) RCM/MRC#151371, RCM/MRC#153361, KM#2217
Obverse description Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
(Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse description Engraved in ultra-high relief, the coin features an original depiction by Dominion Sculptor Phillip White of a Gothic-style grotesque interpreted from a carving found on the East Block of the Parliament Buildings. The image portrays a Green man disgorging stylized `stiff-leaf` foliage from its mouth. The staring figure`s brows and hair are also composed of whirling, stylized leaves and stems.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CANADA 25 DOLLARS 2016
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 2016 - Proof - 1 822
Numisquare ID 4708271700
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