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3 Dollars - Elizabeth II Jewel of Life
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II at age 77, as engraved by Susan Taylor, depicted bare-headed and wearing a necklace and earrings. The legend ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA encircles the upper portion of the field, with CANADA 2014 and the denomination 3 DOLLARS also inscribed. The portrait conveys a mature, dignified likeness consistent with the fourth official effigy used on Canadian coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II CANADA 2014 D·G·REGINA 3 DOLLARS (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
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The "Jewel of Life" belongs to a short Royal Canadian Mint series from this period that embedded Swarovski crystals directly into the coin's surface — a gimmick that generated strong retail demand but left most examples sitting in display cases rather than circulating. The $3 denomination itself is essentially fictional as legal tender, used by the RCM specifically to anchor low-mintage collector pieces at an accessible retail price point without cannibalizing the bullion market.