3 Dollars - Elizabeth II Aurora borealis
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# 186849 |
| References | RCM/MRC# 172546, KM# 2660 |
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 young boy sits on his father’s shoulders as they look up at the night sky, where the glowing green bands of the aurora borealis dance above the towering evergreens.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SH
CANADA
Designer: Steven Hepburn
Edge
Serrated
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)Comments
-In Canada, the best time of year to observe the aurora borealis is from October to April.
-Northern Canada is right in the auroral zone where the phenomenon usually occurs. Under the right conditions, however, the aurora borealis can be seen elsewhere in the country. Preferably, the night sky should be clear and there should be little light pollution.
-An aurora borealis occurs when charged particles from the sun, attracted by the Earth's magnetic field, come into contact with atoms in the Earth's atmosphere. It's these atoms that emit different colors, giving the aurora its distinct shades of green, red and purple.
-Northern Canada is right in the auroral zone where the phenomenon usually occurs. Under the right conditions, however, the aurora borealis can be seen elsewhere in the country. Preferably, the night sky should be clear and there should be little light pollution.
-An aurora borealis occurs when charged particles from the sun, attracted by the Earth's magnetic field, come into contact with atoms in the Earth's atmosphere. It's these atoms that emit different colors, giving the aurora its distinct shades of green, red and purple.