1/2 oz. Fine Silver Coin ...
$39.95 CAD
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1/2 oz. Fine Silver Coin - Bison (2014)
2014
Mintage 40,000
ARCHIVED
1/2 oz. Fine Silver Coin - Bison (2014)
2014
Mintage 40,000
$39.95 CAD
Masters Club:
400
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
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The North American continent's heaviest land animal is Bison bison, known commonly as the American bison. For millennia, the American bison and its ancestor dominated much of central North America, from what is now Alaska, down through the Canadian prairies and American Midwest, as far south as central Mexico and as far east as near the Appalachians of the United States. In the tens of millions, they wandered along ancient feeding routes so well worn that they are still visible from the air today. Many of these routes, particularly in the United States, were eventually used as wagon trails and, later, for railway beds. By the end of the nineteenth century, though, over-hunting and large-scale exterminations by European settlers had reduced bison numbers from morethan 60 million to only a few hundred. Concerted conservation efforts throughout the twentieth century helped to bring the numbers of wild bison up in bothCanada and the United States. In total, there are estimated to be about 30,000 non-domesticated bison in Canada and the United States today and several hundred thousand raised on ranches.
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Special features:
• The eighth coin in the Royal Canadian Mint's exciting new 2014 O Canada series focusingon iconic Canadian images, this coin features one of Canada's most potent wildlife symbols: the ancient and powerful bison.
• Masterfully crafted by Royal Canadian Mint engravers using a variety of engraving techniques and finishes to bring depth and texture tothis stunning image of Canadian wildlife.
• A beautiful gift or collectible for those who love wildlife, natural images, original artwork, and Canadian themes.
• Your coin is GST/HST exempt and has a limited worldwide mintage.
Design:
The reverse design by Canadian artist Trevor Tennant presents a portraitof three adult bison and a bison calf in their natural habitat. On the left in the foreground, the small knob-kneed calf walks calmly beside three adults as they graze with their enormous heads bent to the low grasses of the prairie. The largest adult, furthest from the viewer, has its head slightly raised as though listening and watching for danger. The bison's shaggy fur and the colour variations between adults and calf are beautifully rendered through masterful engraving and the use of varied finishes.
Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a custom beauty box.
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The North American continent's heaviest land animal is Bison bison, known commonly as the American bison. For millennia, the American bison and its ancestor dominated much of central North America, from what is now Alaska, down through the Canadian prairies and American Midwest, as far south as central Mexico and as far east as near the Appalachians of the United States. In the tens of millions, they wandered along ancient feeding routes so well worn that they are still visible from the air today. Many of these routes, particularly in the United States, were eventually used as wagon trails and, later, for railway beds. By the end of the nineteenth century, though, over-hunting and large-scale exterminations by European settlers had reduced bison numbers from morethan 60 million to only a few hundred. Concerted conservation efforts throughout the twentieth century helped to bring the numbers of wild bison up in bothCanada and the United States. In total, there are estimated to be about 30,000 non-domesticated bison in Canada and the United States today and several hundred thousand raised on ranches.
Order yours today!
Special features:
• The eighth coin in the Royal Canadian Mint's exciting new 2014 O Canada series focusingon iconic Canadian images, this coin features one of Canada's most potent wildlife symbols: the ancient and powerful bison.
• Masterfully crafted by Royal Canadian Mint engravers using a variety of engraving techniques and finishes to bring depth and texture tothis stunning image of Canadian wildlife.
• A beautiful gift or collectible for those who love wildlife, natural images, original artwork, and Canadian themes.
• Your coin is GST/HST exempt and has a limited worldwide mintage.
Design:
The reverse design by Canadian artist Trevor Tennant presents a portraitof three adult bison and a bison calf in their natural habitat. On the left in the foreground, the small knob-kneed calf walks calmly beside three adults as they graze with their enormous heads bent to the low grasses of the prairie. The largest adult, furthest from the viewer, has its head slightly raised as though listening and watching for danger. The bison's shaggy fur and the colour variations between adults and calf are beautifully rendered through masterful engraving and the use of varied finishes.
Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a custom beauty box.
Order your coin today!
Specifications
Product Number
129315
Mintage
40,000
Composition
99.99% pure silver
Weight
15.87 g
Edge
serrated
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
10 dollars
Finish
matte proof
Series
O Canada 10-Coin Subscription (2014)
Artist
Trevor Tennant (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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