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.925 ozt A.E.A. Silver Dart $20 Silver Coin

.925 ozt A.E.A. Silver Dart $20 Silver Coin

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This is a Canadian $20 coin commemorating the Silver Dart, Canada's first powered aircraft flight. 

The coin features a depiction of the Silver Dart aircraft, which made its historic flight on February 23, 1909, in Baddeck, Nova Scotia.

The inset in the upper left corner shows portraits of Alexander Graham Bell and John A.D. McCurdy, key figures in the development of the Silver Dart.

The inscription "CANADA 20 DOLLARS" indicates the country of origin and the face value of the coin.

This coin features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Susanna Blunt. The inscription "ELIZABETH II D G REGINA" encircles the portrait, which translates to "Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen". 

Content: .925 troy oz. of fine silver

Mint: Royal Canadian Mint

Series: Transportation on Land, Sea and Rail

Denomination: 20 dollars

Diameter: 38.0 mm

Thickness: 3.5 mm

Weight: 31.103 g or 28.77 g fine silver

Purity: 92.5%

Year: 1991

Mintage: 35,202

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