20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Bathygnathus Borealis) 2013 front

20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Bathygnathus Borealis) 2013 back

20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Bathygnathus Borealis) 2013 photo

20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Bathygnathus Borealis

2013 year


Silver (.9999)	31.39 g	38 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2013
Value	20 Dollars 20 CAD = USD 15
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.9999)
Weight	31.39 g
Diameter	38 mm
Thickness	3.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#52186
Rarity index	86%

Reverse

Bathygathus Borealis dinosaur, value and date at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA 2013
20 DOLLARS
BATHYGNATHUS BOREALIS

Engraver: Steven Stewart

Designer: Julius Csotonyi

Edge

Reeded

Comment

One of the first fossil discoveries to fascinate the Canadian imagination was Bathygnathus borealis, unearthed in 1845 near New London, Prince Edward Island. It wasn't until 1905 that the bone was correctly identified: a fragment of the upper jaw of a sphenacodontid, a member of the mammalian reptile family of pelycosaurs, or synapsids, animals that lived from the Late Pennsylvanian to the mid-Permian. Based on the similarities between the jaws, experts believe that the specimen actually comes from the famous dorsal-sailed Dimetrodon or a similar animal, although no fossil evidence of a dorsal sail has yet been found. If Bathygnathus resembled Dimetrodon, the large "sail" on its back is thought to have served to regulate body temperature.

Despite this falsehood, the fossil still has great scientific and historical significance: the creature lived between 290 and 260 million years ago, when Prince Edward Island was close to the Equator.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a padded burgundy double-shell case adorned with the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with a black protective sleeve. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

L'une des premières découvertes fossiles qui fascina l'imaginaire canadien fut le Bathygnathus borealis, mis au jour en 1845 près de New London, à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard. Ce ne fut qu’en 1905 que l’on identifia l’os correctement : un fragment de la mâchoire supérieure d’un sphénacodontidé, de la famille des reptiles mammaliens pélycosaures, ou synapsides, animaux ayant vécu du pennsylvanien Tardif jusqu’à la moitié du permien. Sur la base des similitudes entre les mâchoires, les experts croient que le spécimen provient en fait du fameux Dimetrodon à voile dorsale ou d’un animal semblable, bien que l’on n’ait pas encore trouvé de preuve fossile d’une voile dorsale. Si le Bathygnathus ressemblait au Dimetrodon, la grande « voile » sur son dos aurait servi, croit-on, à régler la température de son corps.

Malgré ce faux constat, le fossile a quand même une grande importance scientifique et historique : la créature a vécu il y a environ 290 à 260 millions d’années, à l'époque où l’Île‑du-Prince-Édouard se trouvait près de l'Équateur.

Emballage
La pièce est encapsulée et présentée dans un boîtier à double coque bordeaux rembourré et orné du logo de la Monnaie royale canadienne. Le boîtier est assorti d'un fourreau protecteur noir.

Interesting fact

The Bathygnathus Borealis, also known as the Arctic Fox, is a rare and unique coin that features a design of an Arctic fox on the reverse side, while the obverse side features Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is made of 99.99% pure silver and weighs 31.39 grams. It was minted in 2013 by the Royal Canadian Mint as a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation and was instead produced for collectors. The Bathygnathus Borealis coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, and its unique design and high silver content make it a sought-after piece among coin collectors.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2013	7973	-	-	-	-	-	-

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