Canada 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 2016
NRC Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO), B.C.
Information
Country
Canada
Canada
Currency
Dollar
(1858 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
20 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Year
2016
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.9999)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled, coloured (Glass embellishment)
Weight (g)
31.39
Diameter (mm)
38
Description
20 Dollars - Elizabeth II from Canada. Issued in 2016. Struck in Silver (.9999). Measures 38 mm and weighs 31.39 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right. (Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
- Reverse
- The NRC Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) near Penticton, British Columbia. Against the tree-lined mountain to the north, the 26-metre John A. Galt Telescope is pointed up to the sky to capture and transmit the radio wavelengths originating from space.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4.5K | Proof |
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