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30 Dollars - Elizabeth II Tim Barnard
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Weight | 62.7 g |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a richly detailed, densely composed artwork by Canadian artist Tim Barnard, rendered entirely across the field in fine matte engraving. The design is a complex, fantastical panorama incorporating stylized figures, creatures, mechanical elements, celestial forms, and symbolic imagery drawn from Canadian provincial and territorial heraldry, evoking references to all thirteen provinces and territories. Large sweeping arrow-like forms and circular medallions anchor the central composition, while intricate organic and geometric motifs fill every corner of the field to the rim. The overall effect is one of controlled visual complexity, characteristic of Barnard's distinctive illustrative style. Provincial and territorial abbreviations appear in the lower exergual area of the field. |
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| Mintage | 2014 - Proof - 4,996 |
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Tim Barnard's contribution to the Royal Canadian Mint's large-format fine silver collector series came during a period when the RCM was aggressively expanding its bullion-adjacent numismatic line, producing oversized 54mm pieces at a pace that drew criticism from some dealers for diluting secondary market values. The $30 face value denomination — never intended for circulation — was a pricing anchor that positioned these issues above bullion but below the mint's ultra-high-relief flagship pieces.