100 Dollars - Elizabeth II International Year of The Child

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1979
Value	100 Dollars 100 CAD = USD 75
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Gold (.917)
Weight	16.965 g
Diameter	27 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 41897 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	Ch# RC-3104, 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# 126 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.

Commemorative issue

International Year of The Child

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, 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

Designer: Arnold Machin

Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer.

Reverse

Children dancing hand in hand around the globe

Script: Latin

Lettering: 100 Dollars - 1979 Canada

Engraver: V. Côté

Designer: Carola Tietz

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Numista Rarity index: 71

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Bullion value: USD 964.31

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Past sales

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	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 27 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 61298 Lot 25055	Nov 27, 2022	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 930.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 June 26 Modern World Coins Spring Showcase Auction 61276 Lot 98039	Jun 26, 2022	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 1140.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 March 13 The Venice Beach Collection of Modern Coins, Part II Showcase Auction 61261 Lot 98051	Mar 13, 2022	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 1680.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232143 Lot 64376	Oct 27, 2021	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 990.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231929 Lot 63209	Jul 18, 2019	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 691.20 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 June 27 - 28 HKINF World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Hong Kong 3074 Lot 31001	Jun 27, 2019	UNC (NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232001 Lot 61233	Nov 30, 1 BC	UNC (NGC PR66 Ultra Cameo)	USD 780.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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