500 Dollars - Elizabeth II Peregrine Falcon

Features

Issuer Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2017
Value 500 Dollars
500 CAD = USD 369
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Gold (.9999)
Weight 156.05 g
Diameter 60.15 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
97361
References RCM/MRC# 156623,
Monnaie Royale Canadienne (https://www.mint.ca/)
KM# 2545
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

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

Peregrine Falcon diving for prey, metal weight and fineness at right, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
5 OZ
9999 Au
ED
500 DOLLARS · 2017

Designer: Emily S. Damstra

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

This masterful piece celebrates the world's fastest animal: the peregrine falcon, capable of speeds of up to 300 km/h! Here we see it at the end of its run, ready to seize its prey. The extremely delicate engraving depicts it in minute detail, right down to the ridged markings on its wings and tail.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a red lacquered case featuring the Royal Canadian Mint logo. This box is accompanied by an illustrated protective box.Automatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2017  99 Proof

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