20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (First Royal Visit) 2014 front

20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (First Royal Visit) 2014 back

20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (First Royal Visit) 2014 photo

20 Dollars - Elizabeth II First Royal Visit

2014 year


Silver (.9999)	31.39 g	38 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2014
Value	20 Dollars 20 CAD = USD 15
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.9999)
Weight	31.39 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#97024
Rarity index	92%

Reverse

The King and Queen standing on a platform at the back of the final car of the royal train.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
1939
2014
20 DOLLARS

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada in 1939 made history as the very first visit by a monarch to North America. The royal visit was the perfect opportunity for the young, self-sufficient country of Canada to show itself at its best. Eight years earlier, a number of colonies had gained their independence from Great Britain under the Statute of Westminster, and for the Canadian people, the royal visit gave meaning to this act.

Planning for the Royal Visit took more than two years. For this ambitious 29-day, east-west, cross-Canada journey - a round-trip train journey of almost 14,000 kilometers - Canadian Pacific and Canadian National launched a royal train equipped with the best carriages they had to offer. Aboard the convoy were two customized McLaughlin-Buick convertibles that would take the royal couple through towns and villages.

The King and Queen arrived in Quebec City aboard the HMY Empress of Australia on May 17, 1939, to a huge and eagerly awaiting crowd. These moments of jubilation were repeated at every stop on the royal visit, which continued by train to Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Port Arthur (Thunder Bay), Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria, where the monarchs arrived by ferry, escorted by military ships and aircraft.

The return journey took a more northerly route, through Jasper and Edmonton. Every town and village welcomed the King and Queen with the same enthusiasm as on their arrival in Quebec City. At Niagara Falls, the royal train made a detour through the United States and returned to Canada near Montreal. It made its way through the Eastern Townships, up the St. Lawrence River to St. John and Charlottetown. In Halifax, Their Majesties delivered a farewell speech over the radio, but there was one last destination left: Newfoundland. They boarded the RMS Empress of Britain on June 15 and set course for the final stop on this royal tour, which marked a historic turning point in Canada's accession to the ranks of solid, sovereign nations.

Packaging:
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case adorned with the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case is accompanied by a specially designed box. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La venue du roi George VI et de la reine Elizabeth au Canada en 1939 marqua l’histoire puisque qu’elle constituait la toute première visite d’un monarque en Amérique du Nord. Aussi cette visite royale fut-elle l’occasion rêvée pour le jeune pays autonome qu’était le Canada de se montrer sous son meilleur jour. Huit ans auparavant, quelques colonies avaient acquis leur indépendance de la Grande-Bretagne en vertu du Statut de Westminster, et pour la population canadienne, la visite royale donnait un sens à cette loi.

La planification de la visite royale s’étendit sur plus de deux ans. Pour cet ambitieux périple pancanadien de 29 jours d’est en ouest, soit un aller-retour en train de près de 14 000 kilomètres, le Canadien Pacifique et le Canadien National mirent sur les rails un train royal doté des meilleures voitures qu’ils avaient à offrir. À bord du convoi se trouvaient deux cabriolets McLaughlin-Buick personnalisés qui allaient permettre au couple royal de traverser villes et villages.

Le roi et la reine arrivèrent à Québec à bord du HMY Empress of Australia le 17 mai 1939 devant une énorme foule déjà conquise qui les attendait avec impatience. Ces moments de liesse se répétèrent à chaque escale de la visite royale, qui se poursuivit en train vers Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Port Arthur (Thunder Bay), Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Vancouver et Victoria, où les monarques arrivèrent en traversier, escortés par des navires et des avions militaires.

Le trajet du retour suivit un itinéraire plus au nord, traversant Jasper et Edmonton. Chaque ville et chaque village accueillirent le roi et la reine avec le même enthousiasme qu’à leur arrivée à Québec. À Niagara Falls, le train royal fit un détour par les États-Unis et revint au Canada à proximité de Montréal. Il fit son chemin à travers les Cantons-de-l’Est, remontant le fleuve Saint-Laurent jusqu’à St. John puis Charlottetown. À Halifax, Leurs Majestés livrèrent un discours d’adieu à la radio, mais il leur restait une dernière destination : Terre-Neuve. Ils embarquèrent à bord du RMS Empress of Britain le 15 juin et mirent le cap sur la dernière escale de cette tournée royale, qui marqua un tournant historique dans l’accession du Canada au rang des pays solides et souverains.

Emballage :
La pièce est encapsulée et présentée dans un boîtier à double coque bordeaux orné du logo de la Monnaie royale canadienne. Le boîtier est assorti d’une boîte spécialement conçue.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2014 Canadian $20 Silver Coin - Elizabeth II (First Royal Visit) is that it has a unique reverse design that features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, created by Canadian artist Susanna Blunt. This design is different from the typical effigy of the Queen that appears on most Canadian coins, and it was specifically designed to commemorate the Queen's first visit to Canada in 1951. The coin's design also includes a maple leaf, which is a symbol of Canada, and the coin's weight and purity are guaranteed by the Royal Canadian Mint.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2014	4995	-	-	-	-	-	-

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