2014 $20 Woolly Mammoth, Prehistoric Animals, 1 oz Pure Silver Proof Coin

SKU# OK132487E

2014 $20 Woolly Mammoth, Prehistoric Animals, 1 oz Pure Silver Proof Coin

First in the new Prehistoric Animals Series!

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Specifications

Maximum Mintage – 3,000

Composition - 99.99% pure silver

Finish - proof

Weight (g) - 31.39 (one troy ounce)

Diameter (mm) 38

Edge - serrated

Face Value - $20 (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - Michael Skrepnick (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

                        

Description

Despite the species’ extinction 10,000 years ago, the woolly mammoth continues to inspire and intrigue many who identify it with the last glacial period.  With these finely detailed coins, the Royal Canadian Mint celebrates this impressive mammal that once roamed parts of present-day Canada.

The mammoth fills nearly the entire face of each coin, shown in a striking side profile, sculpted in exceptional detail.

Special features:

·        First in the new Prehistoric Animals Series!

·        Image fills almost the entire coin!

·        This finely detailed portrayal of the mammoth has been selectively frosted to enhance the soft natural texture of the fur, and accent its smooth, curved tusks.

·        The pose highlights the imposing stature of the mammoth, and the natural beauty of the tusks which could grow to 4 meters long!

·        Limited worldwide mintage.

Design:

The coin features a scientifically accurate depiction of a woolly mammoth, verified by paleontologists from the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology. With its head raised, the mammoth’s trunk is outstretched between its famously long, curved tusks. The thick, coarse fur that enables it to survive the colder temperatures is shorter here, reflecting the molting that scientists believe took place in the early summer. The mammoth’s extra hump of fat appears over the shoulders.  In the background, the low grasses and gentle sloping hills of the mammoth’s habitat stretches past the image’s outer rim on both sides.

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in individual 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.

International shipping is available to many destinations worldwide.