20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Orcas

Reverse

Designed by Claude Thivierge, your coin combines two differentart styles to capture the majestic beauty and strength of a cultural icon. On Canada’s Pacific Coast, the fjord-like coastline basks in the golden glow of sunlight, which spills into the ocean and illuminates the upper depths. The scene is split between our world and the orca’s underwater realm, where two pod members are rendered in a low poly art style; in spite of their geometric nature, the precision-engraved polygons are each carefully positioned to re-create the orca’s rounded silhouette as it easily moves through the water. A burst of movement comes from the foremost orca, which suddenly rises up above the ocean’s surface; this action simultaneously shatters the watery divide and the geometric barrier, as the breaching orca’s appearance smoothly transitions from abstract to realism above the water. The word “CANADA”, the face value “20 DOLLARS” and the year “2018” are engraved along the rim that frames much of the reverse image.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2018 CANADA
20 DOLLARS
CT

Designer: Claude Thivierge

Edge

Serrated

Comment

The black-and-white orca (Orcinus orca) is a sight to behold in our coastal waters, where a sleek dorsal fin breaching the ocean’s surface is the first sign of its presence. Steeped in the myths and legends of the Pacific Coast, the largest member of the dolphin family (Delphinidae) is a powerful marine predator, one known for complex social behaviours and astounding aerial displays that suggest a gregarious nature.

Did you know…
While it is prominent in the legends and myths of the Northwest Coast, the orca is found in all three oceans that line Canada’s coasts:the eastern Arctic, the North Atlantic and the Pacific.
It is popular known as a “killer whale,” name given by ancient fishermen, who were impressed by its tremendous size and hunting abilities.
Orcas are highly social — they prefer to travel and hunt in tight-knit pods that have their own distinct dialect. Cooperative behaviours are also passed down from one generation to the next, with the entire pod caring for each calf.

Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a graphic beauty box.

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2018	6000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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