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200 Dollars - Elizabeth II Insulin
2021 year| Gold (.9999) | 31.16 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 200 Dollars 200 CAD = USD 148 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.16 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#397204 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
1921-2021
JK
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2021 Canadian $200 Gold Coin - Elizabeth II (Insulin) is that it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels, by Canadian researchers Frederick Banting and Charles Best in 1921. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and an image of Banting and Best working in their laboratory on the other side. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable and collectible item for coin enthusiasts and history buffs.
