2014 $10 Bison ‘O Canada’ ½ oz. Pure Silver Matte Proof Coin Maximum Mintage: 40,000

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2014 $10 Bison ‘O Canada’ ½ oz. Pure Silver Matte Proof Coin Maximum Mintage: 40,000

Eighth coin in the beautiful ‘O Canada’ series!

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Specifications

Maximum Mintage – 40,000

Composition - 99.99% pure silver

Finish – matte proof

Weight (g) – 15.87 (1/2 troy ounce)

Diameter (mm) - 34

Edge - serrated

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 10 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - Trevor Tennant (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

                        

Description

The North American continent's heaviest land animal is Bison bison, known commonly as the American bison or American buffalo. For millennia, the American bison and its ancestors dominated much of central North America.  Bison ranged 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 herds of 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.

However, by the end of the nineteenth century, over-hunting and deliberate large-scale exterminations by settlers had reduced bison numbers from more than 60 million to only a few hundred. Concerted conservation efforts throughout the twentieth century helped to bring the numbers of wild bison up in both Canada and the United States. In total, there are estimated to be about 30,000 non-domesticated bison in Canada and the United States today.  In addition, several hundred thousand bison are now raised on ranches.

Special features:

·        This is the eighth coin in the Royal Canadian Mint's exciting new 2014 ‘O Canada’ series, focusing on iconic Canadian images: 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 to this stunning image of Canadian wildlife.

·        Own a piece of Canada's natural beauty, painstakingly captured in one-half ounce of 99.99% pure silver.

·        For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt.

·        Limited worldwide mintage.

Design:

The reverse design by Canadian artist Trevor Tennant presents a portrait of 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 color variations between adults and calf are beautifully rendered through masterful engraving and the use of varied finishes.

Packaging:

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