200 Dollars - Elizabeth II Eternal love

Reverse

The reverse design by artist Bonnie Ross features a mix of Celtic and decorative art elements that represent eternal love. Nestled between the heart shaped Celtic love knots, each triquetra symbol (or Trinity knot) forms the point of a star shape that surrounds the grade AAA rose cut emerald at the centre. The classic Celtic knot border along the outer edge celebrates Canada’s multiculturalism by including six maple leaves that symbolize the historic ties between Canada and the six Celtic nations.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BR

Designer: Bonnie Ross

Edge

Serrated

Comment

Never ending and never breaking, the Celtic love knots on this extraordinary showpiece are the perfect embodiment of eternal love for family and for one's heritage. The intricate design captivates with its interwoven pattern of cultural symbols. And at the centre of it all lies a magnificent grade AAA emerald, which adds a symbolic colour to our celebration of Celtic roots that run deep in Canada.

Did you know?
More than nine million Canadians claim Scottish or Irish heritage.
Emeralds are only found in a few places and, surprisingly, Ireland isn't one of them. Still, the gemstone has a long association with the Emerald Isle a nickname that first appeared in print in the poem"When Erin First Rose" by William Drennan (1754-1820) because it conjures images of the green Irish landscape.
"Triquetra" means "three-cornered" in Latin, and the symbol is also known as the Trinity Knot. It's hard to pin down an exact date but its earliest appearance in Celtic art is around the 7th century. Throughout history, the Triquetra has been assigned different meanings, including the HolyTrinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) and the three-fold forces of nature (earth, fire, water); today, it is one of the most popular symbols of Celtic culture.

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