20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Summer Storm) 2015 front 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Summer Storm) 2015 back
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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Summer Storm

2015 year
Silver (.9999) 31.39 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Canada
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, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#378907
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Summer storm, lightning bolts enhanced by black light.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
20 DOLLARS 2015
AN
TB

Engraver: Arnold Nogy

Designer: Tony Bianco

Edge

Serrated

Comment

In nature, there are few phenomena whose absolute power is more spectacular and striking than the sudden glow of lightning bursting across a dark sky. Thanks to an innovative use of technology, this piece recreates the extraordinary light and power of a storm raging on a hot summer's day. It reproduces the most electrifying light show Mother Nature can put on, right in the palm of your hand.


Did you know?
- The Canadian cities with the most thunderstorms are Windsor, Ontario, which holds the record with 47 days of lightning in one year (2006), and Estevan, Saskatchewan.
- In Canada, the inland provinces are more affected by thunderstorms than the three coastal regions (Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic). For example, the city of Toronto, Ontario, recorded over 15,000 lightning strikes between 1999 and 2008, while Vancouver, British Columbia, recorded just over a hundred during the same period.
- The Rocky Mountain foothills of Alberta, southern Saskatchewan, southern Manitoba and Ontario are Canada's stormiest areas.
- In Canada, thunderstorms occur mainly in June, July and August. During this season, lightning strikes every three seconds.
- On average, lightning strikes more than two million times a year in Canada.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case featuring the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with a black protective box.Automatically translated

Interesting fact

The 2015 Canadian $20 Summer Storm silver coin features a unique reverse design that showcases a stunning image of a summer storm in the Canadian wilderness, complete with lightning, rain, and a beautiful rainbow. The coin's design is so detailed and realistic that it almost looks like a photograph, making it a truly remarkable piece of numismatic art.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015  7983 - - - - - -

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