Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ELIZABETH II CANADA D•G•REGINA
SB
30 DOLLARS (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse description
Designed by Claire Watson, your coin is a stylized, symbolic celebration of the St. Lawrence Seawayon its 60th anniversary. It features a head-on viewof an eastbound bulk carrier (laker) transiting through the St. Lambert lock, where the Montréal skyline is visible in the distance. A split maple leaf andstar represents a binational partnership between Canada and the United States. A symbol of strength andlongevity, an anchor chain forms the rim like corrugated denticles and gives the coin its unusual shape. The reverse includes the words `THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY` and `LA VOIE MARITIME DU SAINT-LAURENT` on a scroll banner that also bears a stylized anchor.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY LA VOIE
MARITIME DU SAINT-LAURENT
1959 2019 CW