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50 Cents - Elizabeth II First International Yacht Race
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Value | 50 Cents |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted at approximately 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, a necklace, and earrings, as rendered by engraver Dora de Pédery-Hunt. The portrait is set within a polished field, with the legend arcing around the periphery. The effigy is detailed and realistic in style, consistent with the fourth official portrait of the Queen used on Canadian coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | A dramatic depiction of a racing schooner under full sail, heeling sharply to starboard on a choppy sea, with a second competing vessel visible in the right field, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the first international yacht race held in 1874. The dates 1874 and 1999 are inscribed in two lines to the left of the central design, within the field. The legend CANADA arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 50 CENTS appears in the lower exergual area. The engraver's initials DC appear discreetly in the lower right field. |
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