© Rui-Manuel
© Rui-Manuel
10 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Spiked Lizard
2016 year| Silver (.9999) | 15.87 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 10 Dollars 10 CAD = USD 7.39 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 15.87 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#100946 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Image of Borealopelta markmitchelli - The Spiked Lizard
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
10 DOLLARS
2016
Designer: Dino Pulera
Edge
Reeded
Comment
2nd issue of 3-coin seriesBorealopelta (meaning "Northern shield") is a genus of nodosaurid ankylosaur from the Lower Cretaceous of Alberta, Canada. Discovered at an oil sands mine north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, that is owned by the Suncor Energy company, the specimen is remarkable for being among the best preserved dinosaur fossils of its size ever found. Borealopelta markmitchelli, named in 2017 by Caleb Brown and colleagues from a well-preserved specimen known as the Suncor nodosaur.
Interesting fact
The Spiked Lizard coin features a unique design of a lizard with spiky scales, which is not commonly seen in nature. It is a fascinating fact that the coin's designer, Canadian artist Julius Csotonyi, was inspired by his passion for reptiles and created this distinctive design to showcase the lizard's fierce and prehistoric appearance.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7297 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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