250 Dollars – Archival Treasures: 1912 Heraldic Design (2021)

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Description obverse

The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Garland of flowers above. ELIZABETH II D G REGINA, 250 DOLLARS 2021

Description reverse

An engraved rendering of a heraldic art concept that pre-dates the Arms of Canada proclaimed in 1921. Based on the pen-and-ink drawing by Joseph Aubé, the design centres on the quartered shield emblem of the Dominion of Canada and features a circular arrangement of the nine provincial coats of arms in use in 1912. The composition is surmounted by a stylized royal crown and surrounded by symbols of Canada, France and the United Kingdom. CANADA




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Canada. 250 Dollars (Silver) 2021, Royal Canadian Mint. CoCo CA-2021-0025.