20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Baby Beaver, Canada

Designed by Canadian artist Glen Loatesthe coin depicts an industrious young beaver and its mother amidst the grasses and leaves along the riverbank. Here, the kit is shown in three-quarter profile (facing left) as it stands poised at the rivers edge, its flat tail partially submerged with ripples surrounding it showing ever so slight movement. The beavers equally famous teeth are on full display as the kit gnaws on a small branch. Its brown-coloured fur stands in contrast to the bright green-coloured leaves of a balsam poplar tree (Populus balsamifera) a favourite species for beavers which is gripped by the kits mother in the background.

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Glen Loates

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.

Susan Taylor

Susanna Blunt

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