2012 Canada $20 Fine Silver Coin - Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Royal Cypher

2012 Canada $20 Fine Silver Coin - Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Royal Cypher
Includes outer sleeve, box, and COA
 
The Royal Cypher: A Sovereign’s Monogram
A royal cypher is a monarch’s identifier, much like a coat of arms. Cyphers have been used by British royals since thetime of Henry VIII. They generally feature the monarch’s initial and titles, often beneath a symbol of rule, such as a crown. Unlike monograms that interweave letters, royal cyphers display each letter distinctly.

Queen Elizabeth II’s monogram, EIIR, features her initials, E II (Elizabeth II), and her title initial, R (Regina, Latin for Queen), below an image of St. Edward’s Crown which has been used for British coronations since the restoration of the monarchy and coronation ofCharles II in 1661.

The Royal Cypher is imprinted in the insignia of orders, decorations, medals and on badges. In Canada—a constitutional monarchy that recognizes Her Majesty as its headof state—it is common for this cypher to be surrounded by a wreath or garland of maple leaves, symbolizing the unique union of the Queen’s power and the sovereignty of the Canadian people.

Specifications:

Product Number: 114556
Mintage: 15,000
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Weight: 31.39 g
Edge: serrated
Certificate: serialized
Face Value: 20 dollars
Finish: proof
Artist: Royal Canadian Mint engravers (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse )

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