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100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Discovery of Insulin
1998 year| Gold (.583) | 13.338 g | 27.0 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 100 Dollars 100 CAD = USD 74 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.583) |
| Weight | 13.338 g |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#69211 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
A mother giving her daughter her dose of insulin
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
1923-1998
100 DOLLARS
Engraver: Stan Witten
Designer: Robert-Ralph Carmichael
Edge
Serrated
Comment
The coin celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine, which was presented to Frederick Banting and John Macleod for their accomplishments in discovering insulin, a key treatment for diabetes. The efforts of co-workers Best and Kollip were overlooked at the time.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, which was discovered by Canadian researchers Frederick Banting and Charles Best in 1921. The coin's design features an image of Elizabeth II, the reigning monarch at the time, along with an image of a vial of insulin and a medical syringe, symbolizing the significant impact of this discovery on the treatment of diabetes.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11220 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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