8 Dollars - Elizabeth II Pandas: A Golden Gift of Friendship

€188,303.00
IssuerCanada
Year2019
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value8 Dollars
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionGold plated silver (.9999)
Weight7.96 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Susan Taylor
In circulation to
Reference(s) RCM/MRC#171210, KM#2803
Obverse descriptionHead of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II 8 DOLLARS D•G•REGINA P
(Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse descriptionGiant panda’s (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) playful personality, peaceful demeanour and friendly characteristics.Like old friends, the two giant pandas sit beside one another, both facing the viewer while feeding onbamboo leaves and stalks. Above one panda’s head is the Chinese character for “friendship”, which, along with the engraved words “FRIENDSHIP” and “AMITIE”, transforms the wildlife-themedimage into a cross-cultural celebration of friendship. The reverse also features the word “CANADA” and “2019”, along with a “P” mark that denotesthe plated nature of the coin.
Reverse scriptChinese (simplified), Latin
Reverse letteringFRIENDSHIP CANADA 2019 AMITIÉ 友谊 SN
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage2019  - `P` marked; modified specimen - 88 888
Catalog ID1337533620
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