3 Dollars - Elizabeth II Whale Watching

3 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Whale Watching) - obverse3 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Whale Watching) - reverse


Features

IssuerCanada 
QueenElizabeth II (1952-2022)
TypeNon-circulating coins
Year2019
Value3 Dollars (3 CAD)
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionSilver (.9999)
Weight7.96 g
Diameter27 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled, Coloured
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
186848
ReferencesRCM/MRC# 172518, KM# 2782

Series: Celebrating Canadian Fun and Festivities

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II 2019 D•G•REGINA
SB
3 DOLLARS

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Susan Taylor

Designer: Susanna Blunt

Reverse

In the foreground, a humpback whale suddenly lifts itself above the surface of the water, much to the delight of observers onboard a whale watch boat in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SH
CANADA

Designer: Steven Hepburn

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)

Comments

-When is the best time to see whales in Canada? It varies according to species. On the Pacific coast, you're most likely to see killer whales, gray whales and more from April to October. From May to October, you might spot right whales, fin whales, minke whales and humpback whales in the Atlantic, or blue whales and belugas in the St. Lawrence. In summer, you can also spot belugas by heading north to Churchill, the polar bear capital of Manitoba.
-Sometimes a whale will lift its tail out of the water and slam it to the surface; this behavior is called lobtailing. When it sticks its head out vertically to keep watch, it's called spyhopping. Finally, breaching refers to jumping out of the water, like the one shown here!
-If you encounter a whale, give it room - it's the law. With a few exceptions, it's mandatory in Canadian waters to keep boats, kayaks and other watercraft at least 100 meters away from most whales, porpoises and dolphins. This distance increases to 200 meters for killer whales in the West, and to 400 meters for threatened or endangered species in the St. Lawrence Estuary. These measures serve to protect our marine mammals by reducing the disturbance that harms these captivating creatures.