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300 Dollars - Elizabeth II White-Tailed Deer: A Challenge

Features

Issuer Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2015
Value 300 Dollars
300 CAD = USD 215
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Platinum (.9995)
Weight 31.15 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
342138
References RCM/MRC# 130636
Monnaie Royale Canadienne (https://www.mint.ca/)
, KM# 2066
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Series: Platinum commemorative coins 2007-2016

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
SB
300 DOLLARS

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Susan Taylor

Designer: Susanna Blunt

Reverse

Designed by Canadian artist Desmond McCaffrey, this coin features an image of two mature male white-tailed deersquaring off during the autumn rut.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
2015
DMc
9995
PLATINUM 1 OZ PLATINE

Designer: Desmond McCaffrey

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Designed to showcase the grace and power of two fighting bucks at the height of their strength, this image renders in fine detail two males locking their large multi-tinedantler racks. With pleasing visual symmetry, the males face each other from the left and right sides ofthe image. They have just run at each other and nowbalance on their front legs in a powerful push for superiority. Their blunt-nosed muzzles are turned toward the viewer. Their variations of shading and rippling neck and back muscles are rendered in dimensional detail using advanced engraving techniques. The bucks fight in a large open field of sparse, dying grasses in late fall. Behind them is the dense and leafless autumnal boreal forest.

Although the white-tailed deer is common across much of southern Canada, seeing one is still a special treat for nature lovers. A symbol of the elusive yet constant presence of nature in this land.

Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a custom beauty box.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015  187 Proof

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Numista Rarity index: 95 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 1749.09 Search tips
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of platinum at 56 179 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual platinum weight: 1.001 oz
Current platinum price: 1747.35 USD/oz (see platinum price )

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