1 Dollar 2009, Great Blue Heron [Canada]

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Reverse
In the central part, a Great Blue Heron is depicted flying left over rippling water and cattail leaves. To the right are the Latin letters 'TCJ'. To the left of the bird's head, the mint year '2009' is placed horizontally. Along the edge of the coin are inscriptions in English: at the top the country name 'CANADA', at the bottom the inscription 'DOLLAR'.
Obverse
In the center is the right-facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. In the truncation of the portrait are the Latin letters 'SB' - the artist's mark of Susanna Blunt. To the right and left of the portrait, the Latin inscription is split into two parts: on the right - 'ELIZABETH II', on the left - 'D∙ G∙ REGINA' (Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen). Below is the mint mark – a stylized maple leaf within a circle. A decorative circle of raised dots runs along the rim.