Canada 20 Dollars Silver Coin 2015 Gingerbread Man
Obverse: Susanna Blunt’s design of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Reverse: The Gingerbread Man. The warm, cozy delight of sweet baked treats is a hallmark of the Canadian winter holidays.
Mintage: 200000.
Composition: 99.99% pure silver.
Weight: 7.96 g.
Diameter: 27 mm.
Edge: serrated.
Face value: 20 Canadian Dollars.
Artist: Chris and Rosina Reid (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse).
Manufacturer: Royal Canadian Mint.
Gingerbread man
A gingerbread man is a biscuit or cookie made of gingerbread, usually in the shape of a stylized human, although other shapes, especially seasonal themes (Christmas, Halloween, Easter, etc.) and characters, are common.
Gingerbread dates from the 15th century, and figural biscuit-making was practiced in the 16th century. The first documented instance of figure-shaped gingerbread biscuits was at the court of Elizabeth I of England. She had the gingerbread figures made and presented in the likeness of some of her important guests.
Most gingerbread men share a roughly humanoid shape, with stubby feet and no fingers. Many gingerbread men have a face, though whether the features are indentations within the face itself or other candies stuck on with icing or chocolate varies from recipe to recipe. Other decorations are common; hair, shirt cuffs, and shoes are sometimes applied, but by far the most popular decoration is shirt buttons, which are traditionally represented by gum drops, icing, or raisins.