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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Cougar
2021 year| Silver (.9999) | 105.62 g | 55 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 50 Dollars 50 CAD = USD 37 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 105.62 g |
| Diameter | 55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#352494 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
On the reverse, a wildlife portrait by Canadian artist Denis Mayer Jr. is enhanced with Multilayered Engraving that divides the art into distinct layers. A top plate features a cutout of a cougar (Puma concolor) perched on a branch. Behind it, the coin's interior surface provides a separate base layer for an engraved rendering of a forest setting in Western Canada.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
2021
DMJ
Designer: Denis Mayer Jr.
Edge
Serrated
Comment
New technology alert. How do you draw equal attention to a portrait's subject and background? You treat them as independent layers of art! Thanks to a new advanced minting process,this piedfort-sized coin has two distinctly separate layers of engraving on its reverse: a cutout, and a background etched on the coin's interior surface. This is Multilayered Engraving, a groundbreaking approach that was previewed in early 2020 as part of the From R&D Lab collection. It's about unlocking additional design space on a standard coin blank. By using specially manufactured dies, we're now able to engrave behind the reverse's top plate, in this case, the cougar that cuts away to a sweeping view of its forest surroundings.Did you know?
The cougar is Canada's largest wild cat and the second-largest in the Western Hemisphere (the jaguar is bigger).
Given that its range extends from the Yukon-British Columbia border to southern Argentina, the cougar is known to occupy a variety of habitats—from deserts to tropical rainforests, and the coniferous forest shown on this coin.
Packaging
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.
Interesting fact
The 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Cougar) 2021 silver coin from Canada features a unique design that showcases the cougar, also known as the mountain lion or puma, in its natural habitat. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse side depicts the cougar in a dynamic pose, as if it is about to pounce on its prey. The coin's high level of detail and artistry make it a standout piece for collectors of wildlife-themed coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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