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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Canadian Coast Guard
2012 year| Silver (.9999) | 31.39 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 20 Dollars 20 CAD = USD 15 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.39 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#329215 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Internationally renowned marine artist Yves Bérubé found his inspiration for this coin’s design while he was aboard an ice-locked ship and watched through a porthole as the Louis S. St-Laurent came to the rescue - a vision that perfectly embodies the CCG’s past, present and future.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20 DOLLARS / CANADA / CANADIAN COAST GUARD
GARDE COTIERE CANADIENNE 1962 2012
Engraver: Stan Witten
Designer: Yves Bérubé
Edge
Serrated
Comment
Includes a piece of steel from the pre-refit bow of CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent.In 1962, Canada’s centuries-long history with the sea became formalized as a federal organization: the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). Within a few years, the icebreaker CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent was launched to assume a critical role in the navigation, research, communications and support of mariners in Canadian waters.
Packaging:
• Each fine silver coin is accompanied by a piece of steel from the ship’s pre-refit bow and showcased in a Canadian Maple wood case.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Canadian Coast Guard $20 silver coin is that it has a unique reverse design that features a stylized representation of a Canadian Coast Guard vessel, set against a backdrop of rough seas and a lighthouse in the distance. The design is meant to symbolize the important role that the Canadian Coast Guard plays in ensuring the safety and security of Canada's maritime borders and waterways.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6696 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Canadian Coast Guard) 2012 coin.
