Canada 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 2012
The War of 1812
Information
Country
Canada
Canada
Currency
Dollar
(1858 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
10 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Year
2012
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Gold (.9999)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.8
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Description
10 Dollars - Elizabeth II from Canada. Issued in 2012. Struck in Gold (.9999). Measures 20 mm and weighs 7.8 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
- Reverse
- The eagle, representing American forces, stands powerfully opposed to the lion, who symbolizes the British forces. Between them stretches the shield of military conflict upon which is emblazoned the maple leaf, signifying the shared resolve of the English- and French-speaking Canadian volunteers and First Nations warriors who worked together to bravely defend their land and ways of life.
- Edge
- Serrated
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2K | € 500,00 | Proof |
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