20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Tiger Swallowtail

20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Tiger Swallowtail) - obverse20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Tiger Swallowtail) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2013
Value 20 Dollars
20 CAD = USD 15
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.9999)
Weight 28.02 g
Diameter 40 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
45652
References RCM/MRC# 121888,
Monnaie Royale Canadienne (https://www.mint.ca/)
KM# 1436
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:Butterflies of Canada

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

Coloured Canadian Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly resting on a Dandelion.

Coin number 1 of the Canadian Butterfly Series

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
2013
20 DOLLARS
Signature of artist GC

Engraver: Samantha Strath

Designer: Celia Godkin

Edge

Serrated

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)

Comments

With its distinctive yellow and black stripes, the Canadian tiger butterfly is one of the easiest butterflies to recognize. This coin is the first in a new series of magnificent tributes to uniquely Canadian species.

Be among the first to get your hands on this superb one-ounce flagship coin from the Royal Canadian Mint's new series of $20 fine silver coins dedicated to Canadian butterflies. Limited to 10,000 pieces, order yours today!

Special features
- This coin is the first in our exciting new series of Canadian butterfly coins.
- A magnificent numismatic proof finish.
- The coin is made of fine silver (99.99% pure) and includes colored elements.
- Limited edition of 10,000.
- Also available: a 50-cent silver-plated coin enhanced with colored elements.
- A first! Thanks to lenticular technology, the tiger butterfly on the elegant packaging appears to be flapping its wings.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a padded burgundy double-shell case featuring the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case is matched by an attractive lenticular-effect box depicting a tiger butterfly flapping its wings.Automatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2013  Photo 9 024 $ 68 Proof, first coin in series

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Tiger Swallowtail)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Tiger Swallowtail)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 25
Lot 207
Internet Archive
18 Dec 2021 UNC USD 37.76
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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