20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Canadair F-86 Sabre

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1997
Value	20 Dollars 20 CAD = USD 15
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	31.103 g
Diameter	38.0 mm
Thickness	3.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 51266 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	Ch# RC-1725, 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# 297 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:Canadian Aviation

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
· 1997 ·

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

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

Canadair F-86 Sabre Jet, Fern Villeneuve on 24-karat gold plated cameo.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CANADA 20 DOLLARS

Engravers: William Woodruff, Cosme Saffioti

Designer: Ross Buckland

Edge

Interrupted serration

Mint

See also

• Plane or aircraft

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Numista Rarity index: 84

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Bullion value: USD 21.83

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