20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Four Seasons of the Maple Leaf
2018 year| Silver (.9999) | 31.82 g | - |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 20 Dollars 20 CAD = USD 15 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.82 g |
| Size | 45 × 33 mm |
| Shape | Oval |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#184913 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Like a "year in the life" snapshot of a Canadian icon, your coin's image by Margaret Best traces the sugar maple tree and its leaf's progression through the seasons. A finely engraved maple tree and its mirror image are each divided in half to create quadrants representing spring, summer, fall and winter, helped by artistic touches that stand in for Mother Nature's ever-changingcolour palette. The coloured upper left quadrant steps into a spring landscape, where the maple's branches are covered in the reddish-brown buds featured in the enlarged view near the centre. The engraved upper right quadrant leaps ahead to a mid-summer day, where selective gold plating mimics the effect of sunlight on the maple's broad summer foliage. In the coloured lower right quadrant, the fall scene is a tapestry of brilliant red, yellow and orangehues that famously give Canada its fall colours, while the leaf's curled edges allude to the seasonal shedding of leaves in preparation for winter. Inthe engraved lower left quadrant, the maple's frosted silhouette embodies the resilient spirit of Canadians who embrace our northern climate, even in the face of winter's fury, while the withered leaf is highlighted with selective gold plating for an elegant contrast. Coupled with the coin's eggshape, which traditionally symbolizes renewal, the addition of a pair of maple keys is significant: thewinged seeds represent the future of the maple and hint at the timelessness of this continuous seasonalcycle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MB
Designer: Margaret Best
Edge
Interrupted serrations
Comment
Spring, summer, fall, winter... our beloved sugar maple retains its natural splendor in all seasons! Enhanced with colorful artistic touches reminiscent of the nuances painted by Mother Nature, the engraved sections on the reverse show the tree's cycle, from bud in spring to withered leaf in winter. The unusual canvas of the piece is full of meaning: a traditional symbol of rebirth and renewal, the egg shape echoes the eternal cycle of the seasons, which begins anew every spring.Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case featuring the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case is accompanied by a black protective box.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the "20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Four Seasons of the Maple Leaf) 2018" coin from Canada is that it features a unique design that showcases the four seasons of the maple leaf, with each season depicted on a different side of the coin. This design was created by Canadian artist, Alexandra Lefort, and it is the first time that a coin has been designed with this unique four-sided format. The coin's design not only highlights the beauty of the maple leaf, but also represents the changing seasons and the cycle of life.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Four Seasons of the Maple Leaf) 2018 coin.
