Description
From the Royal Canadian Mint’s renowned collection of coins featuring the wild animals of Canada, we are proud to present this 2015 Fine Silver Bald Eagle Fractional Set—a collectible keepsake of Canada’s natural beauty.
SPECIFICATIONS
Item: 143436
UPC: 6-23932-06362-4
Mintage: 7,500
Finish: Artist
Proof: Derek C. Wicks
Packaging: Maple wood case with a graphic beauty box.
Face Value: 5 dollars
Composition: Fine Silver (99.99% pure)
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Edge: Serrated
Face Value: 4 dollars
Composition: Fine Silver (99.99% pure)
Weight (g): 18.87
Diameter (mm): 34
Edge: Serrated
Face Value: 3 dollars
Composition: Fine Silver (99.99% pure)
Weight (g): 7.96
Diameter (mm): 27
Edge:Serrated
Face Value: 2 dollars
Composition: Fine Silver (99.99% pure)
Weight (g): 3.23
Diameter (mm): 20
Edge: Serrated
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Celebrate the life and habits of an astonishing Canadian predator with a coin of stunning artistry; this silver set uniquely captures the majesty and strength of the bald eagle, a universal symbol of freedom.
- The reverse image was designed by award-winning artist Derek C. Wicks, who was twice named the National Artist of the Year by Ducks Unlimited.
- Features a beautifully engraved and frosted eagle portrait against a brilliant background.
- Very low mintage of only 7,500 coins means that this series is sure to be sought after by collectors.
DESIGN
The amazing bald eagle—Haliaeetus leucocephalus—is Canada’s largest bird of prey and the only eagle exclusive to North America. An apex predator with no natural enemies, the bald eagle has long been a potent symbol of vision, power, and stoicism. The adult boasts a wing span of more than 2 metres, a standing height of about 1 metre, and an average weight of up to 7 kilograms. Females are generally larger than males. The renowned raptor is noted for its distinctive dark-feathered body and white-feathered head, large golden eyes, bright yellow beak, and massive yellow claws armed with sharp, powerful talons. This long-lived bird can survive nearly 30 years in the wild and even longer in captivity. Nesting in tall trees near large bodies of water and well away from human habitation, bald eagles survive on a diet of fish, birds, invertebrates, and small mammals, but are opportunistic feeders who will also steal from other predators and eat carrion.
