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300 Dollars - Elizabeth II Northwest Territories Coat of Arms
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Value | 300 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents the mature effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by engraver Susan Taylor, depicting the sovereign at approximately 77 years of age in right-facing profile. The bust is bare-headed and uncrowned, with the Queen wearing a necklace and drop earrings, rendered in fine relief against a flat field. The portrait conveys a dignified and naturalistic likeness consistent with the fourth official Canadian effigy. The surrounding legend reads 'ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA' with the engraver's initials 'SB' (Susan Taylor's monogram) positioned near the truncation. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Northwest Territories' coat of arms was granted by royal warrant in 1956, making it one of the more recently established heraldic grants among Canadian provincial and territorial emblems. This coin is struck in what the Royal Canadian Mint markets as "14-karat gold" — an alloy the Mint adopted for this collector series specifically to hit a lower retail price point than its standard 99.99% gold issues, not for any historical or metallurgical tradition.
Mintage on these territorial arms issues was tightly capped, typically below 1,500 pieces.