20 Dollars - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; ½ oz. Platinum Bullion Coinage

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Years	1988-1989
Value	20 Dollars 20 CAD = USD 15
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Platinum (.9995)
Weight	15.5519 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	2.02 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 67541 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 166 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.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
20 DOLLARS 1989

Designer: Arnold Machin

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

Reverse

Maple leaf design

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
9995 9995
FINE PLATINUM 1/4 OZ PLATINE PUR

Designer: Walter Ott

Edge

Serrated

Mint

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Numista Rarity index: 100

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Bullion value: USD 521.13

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