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8 Dollars - Elizabeth II 1 1½ oz. Silver Bullion Coinage, Snowy Gyrfalcon
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the mature effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as sculpted by Susanna Blunt, whose initials 'SB' appear below the truncation of the neck. The Queen is depicted wearing a diadem and pearl necklace, rendered in fine detail against a radially lined field. The circumferential legend reads 'ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA' distributed around the upper arc, while the denomination '8 DOLLARS' is inscribed along the lower arc. The portrait is executed in high relief consistent with Royal Canadian Mint bullion coinage standards. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely engraved bust-length portrait of a Snowy Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) in close-up profile, facing left with its beak open, the plumage rendered in exceptional detail across the breast and extended wing feathers filling the central field. The engraver's initials 'SH' appear to the right of the bird's wing, and the purity mark '9999' is inscribed in the lower right field. A small maple leaf privy mark is positioned at the bottom centre. The surrounding legend reads 'CANADA 2016' along the upper arc and 'FINE SILVER 1½ OZ ARGENT PUR' along the lower arc, separated by a raised inner border with radial engine-turned background. |
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| Reverse lettering | CANADA 2016 FINE SILVER 1 1/2OZ ARGENT PUR |
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