Description
The first issue in the Royal Canadian Mint’s new North American Sport Fish series features the feisty and fascinating largemouth bass. This exciting series will include four fine silver coins, as well as two premium versions struck in gold and platinum.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
Item Number: 142202
UPC: 6-23932-06239-9
Composition: 99.99% fine silver
Mintage:6,500
Weight (g)*: 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Face Value: $20
Finish: Proof
Edge: Plain with edge lettering
Artist: Curtis Atwater
Packaging: Maroon clamshell with custom beauty box
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- This beautifully detailed fine silver coin is struck with an arresting image of one of North America’s most popular sport fish as it jumps out of the water. The fish and surroundings have been carefully accented with a variety of polishes to accentuate the scene.
- First issue in the Royal Canadian Mint’s new four-coin series featuring popular sport fish in their natural habitat. Future releases will feature other popular species including the Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout and Walleye.
- Features edge lettering bearing the coin’s metal weight and purity: “9999 Fine Silver 1 oz 9999 Argent pur 1 oz”.
- A low mintage of only 6,500 makes this coin especially exclusive. The North American Sport Fish series will also include two premium versions of fish species: one gold and one platinum coin.
- An exciting gift for the anglers and outdoor enthusiasts in your life!
DESIGN:
The reverse design by Canadian artist Curtis Atwater presents a dynamic portrait of a largemouth bass leaping from a tree-lined lake. Viewed from its right front side with its tail arching to the right, the largemouth seems to hover above the lake below. The large mouth from which it gets its common name is open wide, displaying its strong lower jaw. The fish’s shimmering scales, delicate fins and bony dorsal fin, along with the water spraying from it as it leaps, are engraved in stunning detail. In the distant background, the shore is lined in tall conifers.
OTHER COINS:
Product: Largemouth Bass
Launch date: February 3, 2015
Product:Northern Pike
Launch date: March 3, 2015
Product:Walleye
Launch date: April 7, 2015
Product:Rainbow Trout
Launch date: May 5, 2015
