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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II October Birthstone
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the fourth-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by engraver Susan Taylor, depicting Her Majesty at approximately 77 years of age in right-facing profile. The portrait shows the Queen bare-headed, adorned with a necklace and earrings, rendered in fine relief against a polished field. The encircling legend reads ELIZABETH II CANADA D·G·REGINA, invoking her title by the grace of God, with the denomination 5 DOLLARS and the date 2016 completing the inscription. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II CANADA D·G·REGINA 5 DOLLARS · 2016 (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents an ornate composition rooted in East Asian artistic tradition, with an intricate lotus pattern filling the background field. A stylized dragon is depicted in the lower portion of the design, rendered with fine engraved detail characteristic of the series. A genuine pink Swarovski crystal element, representing the October birthstone (tourmaline/opal), is inlaid at the top of the composition, catching light and adding a vivid three-dimensional accent. The initials CRR appear as the designer's mark within the design. |
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