3 Dollars - Elizabeth II Whale Watching
Features
| Issuer | Canada  |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2019 |
| Value | 3 Dollars (3 CAD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 7.96 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 186848 |
| References | RCM/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.
-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.