50 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Hummingbird and the Bloom, Canada

The reverse image by artist Eric Boyer presents a close view of a cluster of zinnias, flowers that are native primarily to North America. The leaves and flowers fill much of the engraved reverse, where the proof finish is as luminous as a bright summer day. The image is topped by two sterling silver-cast elements: arose gold-plated bloom and a gold-plated hummingbird. Firmly affixed to the coins surface, the flower is fully opened to attract hummingbirds and pollinating insects. But the moveable hummingbird adds an interactive twist to this dimensional design; using gravitational force, the flying hummingbird is able to circle around the zinnia whenever the coin is tilted from one side to the other. The reverse includes the engraved word CANADA and the year, 2020.

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Eric Boyer

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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