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200 Dollars - Elizabeth II Sea - Orca
2014 year| Gold (.9999) | 15.43 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 200 Dollars 200 CAD = USD 148 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 15.43 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#373800 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The motif on the reverse, by Canadian artist Andy Everson, features the theme of water. At the center of the motif is a killer whale, stylized by the artist in the traditional art of his K'ómoks and Kwakwaka'wakws ancestors. The creature is encircled by the moon's halo, itself surrounded by stylized wavelets, representing the mammal's habitat where tides and waves are subject to the moon's forces.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2014
200 DOLLARS
AE
Designer: Andy Everson
Edge
Serrated
Comment
The three elements of Canadian nature - land, sky and sea - together form a truly magnificent landscape. In a similar symbiosis, the people of this country - First Nations and peoples of all backgrounds - live together in a unique experience within this environment, where their distinct cultures are united by a shared history and sense of nationhood. The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to launch the third issue of the half-ounce gold coin series, highlighting this symbiosis with a remarkable work by West Coast artist Andy Everson.The Symbiosis series celebrates the relationship between the three elements of Canadian nature - land, sky and sea. The third program, devoted to the theme of water, features a killer whale. The tidal cycle has been ingeniously integrated into the motif. The smiling killer whale - a powerful symbol of family among the peoples of the Pacific Northwest - is encircled by the halo of the moon. The moon is invoked because of its close connection to the killer whale's ocean habitat, represented by the ripples and bubbles surrounding the mammal. Canada is bordered on the east, west and north by the sea, an element that defines not only Canadian culture, but also the culture and heritage of Emerson's ancestors, who lived near and sailed the Pacific Ocean all their lives. Like the moon and the tides, the sea and the land, each element of the motif blends into the next.
The Symbiosis series celebrates the relationship between the three elements of Canadian nature - earth, sky and sea.
It's very fitting that an artist from the traditionally protective "land of plenty" nation of eastern Vancouver Island should conceive a series celebrating the relationship between land, sea and sky, and the peoples living in this environment. Andy (Na̱gedzi) Everson is a member of the K'ómoks First Nation of British Columbia. Through dance, drumming and art, Everson honors the traditions of his K'ómoks and Kwakwaka'wakw ancestors. As a ceremonial dancer, he has traveled the world promoting First Nations traditions. It was these dances that inspired Everson to seriously explore art and design items for potlatches.
Today, he's known for his bold, eye-catching and inspiring designs, which often fuse traditional motifs with pop culture references.
Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case adorned with the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with a black protective box.
Interesting fact
The 2014 $200 Gold Orca coin is a non-circulating coin produced by the Royal Canadian Mint. It features a unique design that showcases an orca (also known as a killer whale) swimming in the ocean, surrounded by a stylized representation of waves. The coin is made of 99.99% pure gold and weighs 15.43 grams. It has a limited mintage of only 2,500 coins, making it a highly sought-after collector's item for coin enthusiasts and those interested in marine life.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 116 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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