Canada 2014 $20 White-Tailed Deer – Mates, 1 oz. Pure Silver Proof Coin

SKU# OK130623E

2014 $20 White-Tailed Deer – Mates, 1 oz. Pure Silver Proof Coin

Third silver coin in the series!

Specifications

Maximum Mintage – 7,500

Composition – silver, 99.99% pure

Finish - proof

Weight (g) – 31.39 (1 troy oz.)

Diameter (mm) - 38

Edge – lettered

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 20 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - Claudio D’Angelo (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

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Description

Although the white-tailed deer is common across much of southern Canada and the United States, seeing one is still a special treat for nature lovers.  A symbol of the elusive yet constant presence of nature in the land, the white-tailed deer is now available for viewing year round - thanks to this exquisite new series of coins from the Royal Canadian Mint.

Special features:

·        This 1-ounce 99.99% pure silver coin features expert engraving and multiple finishes against a brilliant mirrored background to bring out the stunning details in this image of a buck and doe leaping gracefully over a fallen pine.

·        3rd silver coin in this series, featuring the White-Tailed Deer.

·        This 1-ounce coin features edge lettering indicating its metal weight.

·        A low maximum mintage of only 7,500 coins means that this edition is sure to be sought after by collectors.

·        The Royal Canadian Mint has rarely featured the white-tailed deer on its numismatic coins.

·        A beautiful addition to any collection featuring fine artwork, natural images, wildlife species of North America, symbols of awe and nature, or ‘Canadiana’.

·        A thoughtful and valuable gift for nature lovers and art aficionados.

Design:

The reverse design by Canadian artist Claudio D'Angelo features a white-tailed buck and doe leaping over a fallen pine tree.  Capturing a powerful and energetic moment, this scene centers around the two leaping deer.  In the foreground, the buck illustrates the "kick-off" stage of a deer's leaping motion, with forelegs bent under its torso and back legs fully extended.  His large, powerful neck holds his antlered head aloft and his namesake tail extends up and behind, its bright underside alerting other deer to danger.  Just behind him and slightly to the left side of the image, a doe illustrates the landing phase of the leap, as her front legs stretch out ahead of her and her head, neck, and body point downward, while her rear legs, just visible behind her partner, bend toward her belly.  The sense of motion is subtly enhanced by the composition, in which doe, buck, and fallen tree share a common trajectory.  In the background, a tall conifer forest rises toward the sky.  The scene is viewed from ground level, lending height and drama to the image.

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clam-shell with a custom beauty box.

Shipping & Handling

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Canada 2013 $5 Deer, Tradition of Hunting Series #1, Pure Silver Proof Coin

Item: OK123676E

Canada 2013 $5 Deer, Tradition of Hunting Series #1, Pure Silver Proof Coin

First coin in a new series!

An outstanding gift for any hunter or outdoor enthusiast!

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Specifications:

Maximum Mintage – 10,000

Composition - fine silver (99.99% pure)

Finish - proof

Weight (g) – 23.17

Diameter (mm) - 36

Edge - serrated

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 5 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - Darlene Gait (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

                             

Description:

Understanding the spiritual connection to the earth, the animals and the rhythm of the seasons was and still is a large part of what makes a good hunter. The white-tailed deer offered up food, clothing and housing to our First Nations' people for thousands of years, a sacrifice that never went unappreciated. Words were few as guidance, for hunting skills came from example.

New Tradition of Hunting series features the deer as seen through the eyes of a First Nation's artist.

Special features:

·        Connect and relate to the story told through the artist's paintbrush and her First Nations heritage. This is a beautiful piece of work with emotions, inspired by nature.

·        Exquisite craftsmanship captures every detail of this captivating design – including the light breezy grasses and the feather fletching of the arrows.

·        The perfect theme for hunters, nature enthusiasts and those with a fascination for First Nations traditions.

·        This coin features a proof finish and is beautifully enhanced by the selected finishes that highlight the depth, the light and the soft effect found when looking at an actual painting. Beautiful details that make this coin a unique piece of art.

·        Each coin is rendered in fine silver (99.99% pure).

·        Limited mintage of 10,000 worldwide.

Design – This coin was designed by Coast Salish First Nation's artist Darlene Gait and features a captivating narrative of a young boy's inaugural hunt, his eagerness evident in his face as his camouflaged father raises a finger for silence. A buck stands in the background amid tall grasses and the rock behind the boy features a petroglyph of a hunting scene.

Packaging - Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.

Shipping & Handling:

Fast, free shipping & handling via USPS First Class Mail to all U.S. addresses! USPS Priority Mail & Priority Express Mail are also available for an additional charge.

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2014 $20 The White-Tailed Deer: Portrait - 1 oz. Pure Silver Proof Coin

SKU# OK130578E

2014 $20 The White-Tailed Deer: Portrait - 1 oz. Pure Silver Proof Coin

First coin in a new White-tailed Deer series featuring edge lettering!

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Specifications

Maximum Mintage – 7,500

Composition - 99.99% pure silver

Finish - proof

Weight (g) - 31.39 (1 troy ounce)

Diameter - (mm) 38

Edge – plain with edge lettering

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 20 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - Desmond McCaffrey (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

                         

Description

These beautiful 99.99% pure silver 1-ounce coins feature the white-tailed deer - a Canadian symbol of nature's still and constant presence. The white-tailed deer is the smallest member of the deer family in North America, but also the most widespread.

A beautiful gift coin!

Special features:

·        First coin in the new White-Tailed Deer series, featuring four silver coins, launching between August and November 2014.

·        EDGE LETTERING: All coins in this series will feature edge lettering indicating the coin's precious metal weight.

·        Viewed together, the series showcases the variety of finishes used by Royal Canadian Mint engravers to bring life and energy to every image.

·        For Canadian customers, these coins are GST/HST exempt.

·        Limited worldwide mintage of only 7,500.

Design:

This first coin in the series features a three-quarter profile portrait of a male white-tailed deer.  It is designed to showcase the singular beauty of a mature male white-tailed deer at the height of its strength. This image renders in fine detail the 10-point antler rack, large ears, distinctive eyes and muzzle, and strong neck and back of its subject. The antlers, which will be shed soon after they have reached their peak growth for the year, bear tines that point sharply upward and bend slightly forward. The lighter coloration of its inner ear, eyes, nose, and lower jaw, along with the rippling muscles of its powerful neck and back, are portrayed in dimensional detail by Royal Canadian Mint engravers.

During the late-November mating season, mature male deer are at their most majestic - their bodies rounded and muscular in anticipation of the coming cold season, their fur thickened against the cold, and their broad necks and heads crowned by a massive rack of antlers. These antlers are a biological wonder. Composed of velvet-covered cartilage that hardens into bone, the antlers of Canada's white-tailed deer are among the fastest-growing mammal bones on Earth. Following the annual mating season, these bone structures, which are dead by the time they are used to assert dominance in the autumn, will fall off. The buck will begin to grow a new set of antlers the following spring.

·        Antler growth is largely restricted to male deer (bucks). Antlers can grow more than a centimeter a day.

·        In their earliest growth stage, antlers are formed of living cartilage covered in velvety skin that feeds bone growth through a complex vascular system.

·        Antlers grow from the tips.  Growth is triggered by seasonal daylight cycles.

·        Each year, for about the first seven years of the buck's life, the antlers will grow larger than the previous year.

·        Antler size varies widely and is influenced by a broad range of factors, ranging from genetics to environment to food availability.

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clam-shell protected by a custom beauty box.

Shipping & Handling

Fast, free shipping & handling to USA via USPS First Class Mail! 

USPS Priority Mail & Priority Express Mail (one business day delivery) are also available for an additional charge.

Additional Information

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