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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Murano Holiday Cookies
2020 year| Silver (.9999) | 31.39 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| 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, Coloured (Venitian glass) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#349944 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Designed by artist Pandora Young, your holiday-themed coin resembles a plate filled with an assortment of cookies. An engraved festive motif captures the look of vintage tableware, like a special presentation dish reserved exclusively for the holidays. The festively shaped, iced cookies are colourfully highlighted and topped with a handcrafted gingerbread man made of Murano glass. The reverse includes the word "CANADA" and the date "2020".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
2020
Designer: Pandora Young
Edge
Serrated
Comment
A spoonful of ginger, a pinch of nutmeg and a dash of cinnamon… these are the spices that make the holidays nice. Our 2020 holiday coin serves up some festive magic with a Murano glass gingerbread man on a plateful of cookies for Santa! Shortbread, chocolate chip and more—these decorated treats are a sweet reminder of a holiday baking tradition that is a recipe for family fun. With the coin standing in for the plate, the colourful cookies will appeal to your sweet tooth and bring back memories of leaving milk and cookies out for the jolly old elf.Did you know…
What goes well with cookies? Milk, of course! While many will leave milk and cookies out for Santa this Christmas Eve, no one knows when the tradition actually began—although the first literary reference dates back to the 1870s.
In the 16th century, Queen Elizabeth I had gingerbread men made to resemble visitors to her court and Shakespeare even mentioned it in his play,Love's Labour's Lost ("An I had but one penny in the world, thou shouldst have it to buy ginger-bread"). But gingerbread likely dates back earlier, to the 11th century, when European crusaders returned home with spices from the east.
Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the "Murano Holiday Cookies" coin is that it features a unique design that showcases a festive holiday scene with intricate details and colorful enamel work, making it a standout piece in the Royal Canadian Mint's collection.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Murano Holiday Cookies) 2020 coin.
