


20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Sir John A. MacDonald
2015 yearSilver (.9999) | 31.39 g | 38 mm |
Issuer | Canada |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2015 |
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 |
Numista | N#201744 |
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Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Face of Sir John A. MacDonald facing left (former prime minister)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2015
WL
Canada
John A. MacDonald
Designer: William Lazos
Edge
Reeded
Comment
About Sir John A. MacdonaldJuly 1, 1867 marked the creation of the Dominion of Canada, and Sir John A. Macdonald, one of its principal architects, became its first prime minister. On the same day, he was knighted by Queen Victoria for his role in Confederation; he led the new country until his death in 1891, with the exception of an interruption from 1873 to 1878.
Born on January 11, 1815 in Glasgow, Scotland, John Alexander Macdonald immigrated with his family to Kingston, Upper Canada, in 1820. A successful lawyer, he won municipal office in Kingston, then a seat in the Upper Canada Cabinet in the late 1840s, as Receiver General and Commissioner of Public Lands. In 1854, he joined the Cabinet of the United Province of Canada, as Attorney General for Canada West. Assuming a heavy load of legislative files and providing important legal advice to various ministries, he was entrusted with increasing responsibilities until he and George-Étienne Cartier jointly headed the government.
By the 1860s, many political leaders in British North America felt that some form of constitutional amendment was needed. Surrounded by George Brown, George-Étienne Cartier and other colleagues, John A. Macdonald presented the idea of a united British North America to the leaders of the Maritime colonies at the Charlottetown Conference in September 1864, a concept that would take shape on July 1, 1867 with the creation of the Dominion of Canada. John A. Macdonald, its principal architect, became its first prime minister.
John A. Macdonald's tireless work sowed the seeds of a great sovereign country.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2015 Canadian $20 Silver Coin - Elizabeth II (Sir John A. MacDonald) is that it has a unique rectangular shape, unlike most coins which are round.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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2015 | 2865 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Sir John A. MacDonald) 2015 coin.