20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Bombardier CL-215 Waterbomber

Features

Location Canada
Issuing entity Royal Canadian Mint
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1998
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# 51275
References Ch# RC-1728,
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# 330
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
· 1998 ·

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt Read more on Wikipedia

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 (Bombardier) CL-215 Waterbomber, Paul Gagnon in 24-karat gold plated cameo.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CANADA 20 DOLLARS

Engravers: Stan Witten, William Woodruff

Designer: Peter Mossman

Edge

Interrupted serration

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1998  15 237 Proof

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