I know what "regina" means, but I haven't been able to figure out the "D.G." part yet...
2006-09-27 19:15:50 · 2 answers · asked by drshorty 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
D.G is from Latin, Dei Gratia "by the Grace of God" and Regina is "Queen" so there is probably a picture of the Queen on the coin, right? If it was a king it would say Rex "King" DGR
in the old days, DGRA, A for Anglorum "english"
2006-09-27 19:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by matt 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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What does "D.G. Regina" on Canadian coins mean?
I know what "regina" means, but I haven't been able to figure out the "D.G." part yet...
2015-08-16 08:57:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dei Gratia Regina (often abbreviated to D. G. Regina) is Latin for By the Grace of God, Queen. This phrase appears on the obverse of all Canadian coins to the right of the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
History
Coins minted from 1902 till 1910 under King Edward VII read "D. G. Rex Imperator" which is Latin for "By the Grace of God, King and Emperor". From 1911 to 1936, under George V, it read "Dei Gra Rex Et Ind Imp" which stands for Dei Gratia Rex et India Imperator which means "By the Grace of God, King and Emperor of India". From 1937 to 1947 under the reign of George VI, it read either "Dei Gra Rex Et Ind Imp" as before or was abbreviated "D. G. Rex Et Ind Imp". From 1947 to 1952, still under George VI, after the condeferation of India, they read "Dei Gratia Rex". From 1952 till 1964, it read "Dei Gratia Regina" under Queen Elizabeth II. From 1964 on, it was abbreviated on all coins to the current phrase of "D. G. Regina".
2006-09-27 19:27:50 · answer #3 · answered by gospieler 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
coin-operated beaver traps.... that's absurd! the beaver traps I've encountered don't take anything less than a fifty, and some of them required a diamond ring.
2016-03-18 07:14:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋