15 Dollars - Elizabeth II Year of the Rabbit

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1999
Value	15 Dollars 15 CAD = USD 11
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	34 g
Diameter	40 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 131980 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	Ch# RC-1604, Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. And 1 more volumes. KM# 331 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Series: CAN:Lunar Calendar

Obverse

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 15 DOLLARS CANADA 1999 ELIZABETH II

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Dora de Pédery-Hunt, CM OOnt was a Hungarian-Canadian sculptor who designed medals and coins. She was the first Canadian citizen to design an effigy for Queen Elizabeth II.

Reverse

24-Karat gold-plated cameo depicting a rabbit in centre, surrounded by 12 astrological animals marking the Chinese lunar calendar.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HC

Engraver: José Osio

Designer: Harvey Chan

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

Part of a lunar calendar series, 1998 - 2009

See also

• Chinese calendar

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Numista Rarity index: 82

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