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250 Dollars - Elizabeth II Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a highly detailed, platinum-plated rendition of the Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara, a celebrated piece from Queen Elizabeth II's personal jewellery collection, presented centrally against a burnished gold field. The tiara is rendered with exceptional precision, showcasing its distinctive arched framework adorned with milgrain beading and set with numerous faceted aquamarine gemstones of varying cuts — including a prominent rectangular step-cut stone at the centre — alongside brilliant-cut white crystal elements. Flanking the tiara on either side are pendant-style aquamarine drops rendered in relief, echoing the tiara's Art Deco-influenced design vocabulary. The country name 'CANADA' arcs along the upper border and the denomination '250 DOLLARS' is inscribed in raised lettering along the lower portion of the field. |
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| Edge | Serrated |
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The Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara was a gift to Princess Elizabeth from her father, George VI, for her eighteenth birthday in 1944 — the stones sourced from a parure presented to him by the Brazilian government during a state visit. She wore it at her wedding in 1947, and it remained one of her most consistently worn pieces through the 1950s. The selective platinum plating technique used here, isolating specific relief elements while leaving the surrounding gold exposed, is a relatively recent RCM production method first applied seriously in the mid-2010s.