100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Empress of India

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1991
Value	100 Dollars 100 CAD = USD 75
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Gold (.583)
Weight	13.338 g
Diameter	27 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 60304 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	Ch# RC-3116, 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# 180 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

Centennial of the Empress of India ship

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
1991

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

The arrival of the Empress of India at the Port of Vancouver on her voyage to Japan in 1891.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CANADA 100 DOLLARS

Engraver: Sheldon Beveridge

Designer: Karsten Smith

Edge

Reeded

Mint

See also

• Boat or watercraft

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Numista Rarity index: 89

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Bullion value: USD 482.00

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 3610	Jul 26, 2022	UNC	USD 417.50 (EUR 384.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231930 Lot 64201	Jul 25, 2019	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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