10 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Igloo

Series: Ô Canada 2014

Obverse

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Susan Taylor

Designer: Susanna Blunt

Reverse

Inuit man lifting an ice block in front of an igloo. This is the first coin in the 10-coin O Canada Series of 1/2 ounce silver coins from the Mint.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
2014
10 DOLLARS

Engraver: Cecily Mok

Designer: Yves Bérubé

Edge

Serrated

Mint

Comments

The first of 10 1/2 oz silver coins in the Royal Canadian Mint's O Canada series, featuring iconic images of Canada, this superb coin is a tribute to the unique dwelling of the igloo.

Selectively gold-plated, sold only in sets of 10. RCM/MRC#130638

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Première de 10 pièces de 1/2 oz en argent de la série Ô Canada de la Monnaie royale canadienne représentant des images emblématiques du Canada, cette superbe pièce est un hommage à ce type d’habitation unique qu’est l’igloo.

Ensemble sélectivement plaquée d'or vendue seulement en ensemble de 10 pièces. RCM/MRC#130638

See also

• Building

• 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Canadian Holiday Scene)
• 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Skiing Canadian Slopes)
• 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Down by the Old Maple Tree)
• 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Canada Goose)
• 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Grizzly Bear)
• 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (The Moose)
• 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Bison)
• 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Canadian Cowboy)
• 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Northern Lights)

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Numista Rarity index: 67

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Bullion value: USD 37.06

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Actual silver weight: 0.510 oz

Current silver price: 72.64 USD/oz (see silver price )

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