10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Kraken) 2020 front

10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Kraken) 2020 back

10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Kraken) 2020 photo

10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Kraken

2020 year


Silver (.9999)	62.67 g	38 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2020
Value	10 Dollars 10 CAD = USD 7.39
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.9999)
Weight	62.67 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#198631
Rarity index	48%

Reverse

The Kraken attacking a ship

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
9999
FINE SILVER 2 OZ ARGENT PUR

Edge

Serrated

Comment

As soon as the first ships set sail, monsters emerged from the depths to strike terror into the hearts of their occupants. In the pantheon of fright is the kraken, that gigantic sea creature with tentacles so imposing they can easily destroy an entire ship and carry it to the bottom of the sea.

From the Nordic countries to Greenland, South Africa and New Zealand, the kraken has been present in European navigational charts and beliefs since 1555. In the 1700s, it was also sighted by European settlers in Newfoundland and Labrador.

An early photograph confirms the existence of strange tentacled creatures off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, but the colossal size they could reach was only revealed in 1878, when a 17 m-long monster ran aground at Glovers Harbour, in Thimble Tickle Bay. The enigmatic kraken still eludes scientists to this day, but recent underwater images suggest that mysterious giants lurk beneath the waves. Automatically translated

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Dès que les premiers bateaux ont pris la mer, des monstres ont émergé des profondeurs pour semer la terreur dans le cœur de leurs occupants. Au panthéon de l'effroi figure le kraken, cette gigantesque créature marine aux tentacules si imposants qu'ils peuvent facilement détruire un navire entier et l'emporter au fond des eaux.

Des pays nordiques jusqu'au Groenland, à l'Afrique du Sud et à la Nouvelle-Zélande, le kraken est présent dans les cartes de navigation et les croyances européennes dès 1555. Il aurait en outre été aperçu dans les années 1700 par des colons européens établis à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador.

Une photographie ancienne confirme l'existence d'étranges créatures à tentacules au large de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, mais la taille colossale que celles-ci pouvaient atteindre n'a été révélée qu'en 1878, quand un monstre de 17 m de longueur s'est échoué à Glovers Harbour, dans la baie Thimble Tickle. L'énigmatique kraken échappe toujours aux scientifiques à ce jour, mais selon de récentes images sous-marines, il est bien vrai que de mystérieux géants rôdent sous les flots.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Kraken) 2020 silver coin from Canada is that it features a unique design that showcases a mythical creature, the Kraken, which is a sea monster said to inhabit the oceans of the Canadian coast. The coin's design is inspired by Canadian folklore and mythology, making it a standout piece among other coins in the Royal Canadian Mint's collection.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2020		-	-	-	-	-	-

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