20 Dollars - Elizabeth II American Avocet

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of the Migratory Birds Convention

Series: The Migratory Birds

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
1 OZ FINE SILVER 9999 · 1 OZ ARGENT PUR 9999
SB

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Susan Taylor

Designer: Susanna Blunt

Reverse

Colorized American Avocet, date and value below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
20 DOLLARS 2016
CD

Designer: Claudio D'Angelo

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

Every summer, this great wader moves gracefully through the shallow waters of the marshes and lakes of the Canadian Prairies, where it comes to mate and raise its young. What elegance when it flies away, displaying its colors... on 99.99% pure silver.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case adorned with the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case is accompanied by an illustrated protective box.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Chaque été, ce grand échassier se déplace avec grâce dans les eaux peu profondes des marais et des lacs des Prairies canadiennes où il vients'accoupler et élever ses petits. Quelle élégance lorsqu'ils'envole en déployant ses couleurs… sur l'argent pur à 99,99%.

Emballage
La pièce est encapsulée et présentée dans un boîtier à double coque bordeaux orné du logo de la Monnaie royale canadienne. Le boîtier est assorti d'une boîte protectrice illustrée.

See also

• Bird

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Numista Rarity index: 90

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Bullion value: USD 69.01

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Actual silver weight: 1.009 oz

Current silver price: 68.38 USD/oz (see silver price )

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