Description
2005 .9999 FINE SILVER COIN SET – LYNX
The Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis) is easy to
identify. With thick fur, prominent cheek ruffs, a
short, black-tipped tail and oversize paws, it is
perfectly adapted for winter. And its distinctive ear
tufts amplify sound to make it a formidable hunter.
Solitary and elusive, the lynx can be found in Canada’s
boreal forests from Newfoundland to the Yukon
Territories. It hunts squirrels, grouse and deer, but its
preference by far is the snowshoe hare. In fact the
populations of these two animals are inextricably
linked. As long as 200 years ago, the Hudson Bay
Company began noting how a rise in lynx led to a
drop in rabbits; and how fewer rabbits led to fewer
lynx. Back then, the lynx population would peak at 70
times its low. Today, development, forestry and
hunting have brought this number down to six.
Efforts to revive the lynx population are ongoing.
And you can show your affection for this wildlife
treasure with these 99.99% silver coins each one
struck with a dramatic visual essay of this beautiful
animal. Struck in fractional denominations that are
traditionally reserved for platinum coins, this fourcoin
set is one of unquestionable prestige!
specifications:
1 oz $5 31.39 38
½ oz $4 15.87 34
¼ oz $3 7.96 27
1/10 oz $2
99.99%
pure silver
3.23 20
Special features:
- Fine silver coins with proof finish.
- Features the exquisite design of the Lynx that first appeared on the Platinum Proof Set in 1995.
- New lower mintage.
