20 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Loon

Reverse

Colorized images of a Kaleidoscope with loons.

Designer: Calder Moore

Edge

Plain

Comment

This piece presents the loon, this emblematic aquatic bird of Canada, as if it were viewed through a kaleidoscope. At 60mm in diameter, the piece is the size of one of these toys. Rich, translucent colors cover the entire surface of the coin, which has no border; a true feat of coinage.

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Cette pièce présente le huard, cet oiseau aquatique emblématique du Canada, comme si on le regardait à travers un kaléidoscope. Avec son diamètre de 60 mm, la pièce a d'ailleurs la taille de l'un de ces jouets. Des couleurs riches et translucides recouvrent toute la surface de la pièce, qui n'a pas de bordure; un véritable exploit de monnayage

Interesting fact

The 2017 Canadian Silver Loon coin features a unique reverse design that showcases a common loon swimming in a lake, surrounded by a beautiful landscape of trees and mountains. The coin's design is so detailed that you can even see the individual feathers on the loon's body. This attention to detail and the coin's high silver content make it a popular choice among collectors and nature enthusiasts.

• north america
• modern
• british colony