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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Enduring friendship between Canada and Japan
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents the fourth-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by engraver Susan Taylor, depicting the monarch in right-facing profile as rendered circa 2003 at approximately 77 years of age. The bare-headed portrait shows Her Majesty wearing a drop necklace and earrings, rendered in fine relief against a flat field. The surrounding legend reads ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA, invoking the monarch's title by the grace of God in abbreviated Latin. The effigy is positioned centrally, occupying the majority of the coin's face in a dignified and restrained sculptural style characteristic of Taylor's work for the Royal Canadian Mint. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse celebrates the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan through a richly detailed bilateral composition. On the left, a white-tailed deer stands among a maple tree with autumn foliage, emblematic of Canada, while on the right a shika deer rests beneath delicate cherry blossom branches, symbolising Japan. The two national scenes are united harmoniously within a single pictorial field, flanked by the Japanese kanji character '和' (wa, meaning harmony or peace), reinforcing the theme of enduring friendship between the two nations. The legend CANADA 和 1929 2009 5 DOLLARS arcs across the design, with the dates referencing the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1929 and the commemorative year 2009. The composition is executed in fine sculptural relief with meticulous attention to botanical and zoological detail. |
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