- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $20
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2012
- Denomination:$20
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):1.009
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:3568
- Product type:Coin
Approved by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, these coins bear the Official Diamond Jubilee Emblem for Canada.
Approved by Her MajestyQueen Elizabeth II and hand polished to proof perfection, this coin bearsthe Official Diamond Jubilee Emblemfor Canada.
Packaging:
Coin is encapsulated and presented in a black clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.
The Queen'sDiamond JubileeCollection
The year 2012 marks the Diamond Jubilee ofQueen Elizabeth II-a celebration of the 60th anniversaryof Her Majesty's accession to the throne in 1952.
Celebrations in Canada and around the world willacknowledge The Queen's lifetime dedication andservice to her subjects, the Commonwealth andinnumerable charitable causes.
Don't miss out on these special edition Queen's DiamondJubilee coins. They will be among the most treasuredcoins for years to come.
The Royal Cypher: A Sovereign's Monogram
A royal cypher is a monarch's identifier, much like a coat of arms. Cyphers have been used by British royals since thetime of Henry VIII. They generally feature the monarch's initial and titles, often beneath a symbol of rule, such as a crown. Unlike monograms that interweave letters, royal cyphers display each letter distinctly.
Queen Elizabeth II's monogram, EIIR, features her initials, E II (Elizabeth II), and her title initial, R (Regina, Latin for Queen), below an image of St. Edward's Crown which has been used for British coronations since the restoration of the monarchy and coronation ofCharles II in 1661.
The Royal Cypher is imprinted in the insignia of orders, decorations, medals and on badges. In Canada-a constitutional monarchy that recognizes Her Majesty as its headof state-it is common for this cypher to be surrounded by a wreath or garland of maple leaves, symbolizing the unique union of the Queen's power and the sovereignty of the Canadian people.
