20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Mettlesome Mountain Goat

Reverse

A Mettlesome Mountain Goat standing in the mountains

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20 DOLLARS · 2018
PL

Designer: Pierre Leduc

Edge

Reeded

Comment

-When Tlingit traders gave Captain James Cook mountain goat skins in 1778, he thought they were from polar bears. The fine, dense wool of goats is covered with an outer layer of hollow hair that can be up to 20 centimeters long. They offer protection against temperatures as low as -46°C and winds of up to 161 km/h. Goats shed this hair in the spring, the bucks (males) first and pregnant females last.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

•Lorsque des négociateurs tlingit donnèrent au capitaine James Cook des peaux de chèvres de montagne en 1778, celui-ci pensa qu’elles provenaient d’ours polaires. La laine fine et dense des chèvres est couverte d’une couche extérieure de poils creux qui peuvent atteindre 20 centimètres de long. Ils offrent une protection contre des températures allant jusqu’à -46 °C et des vents pouvant aller jusqu’à 161 km/h. Les chèvres perdent ces poils au printemps, les boucs (mâles) en premier et les femelles enceintes en dernier.

Interesting fact

The Mettlesome Mountain Goat coin is a unique and interesting piece of currency as it features a rare image of Queen Elizabeth II with a mountain goat. This coin is part of the Royal Canadian Mint's "Wildlife in Motion" series, which showcases iconic Canadian animals in their natural habitats. The coin's design features the Queen in a regal pose, surrounded by a stylized mountain landscape and a majestic mountain goat standing on a rocky outcropping. This coin is a must-have for collectors of Canadian currency and those interested in wildlife-themed coins.

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