SKU# OK129724E
2014 $5 Bison ‘O Canada’ 1/10 oz. Pure
Gold Proof Coin Maximum Mintage: 4,000
Fourth and final coin in the popular ‘O
Canada’ series!
Specifications
Maximum Mintage – 4,000
Composition - 99.99%
pure gold
Finish - proof
Weight (g) - 3.14
(one-tenth troy ounce)
Diameter (mm) - 16
Edge - serrated
Certificate – serialized
(serial numbers will vary)
Face value - 5 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 fourth and
final gold coin in the Royal Canadian Mint's exciting 2014 ‘O Canada’ series,
featuring iconic images celebrating all that makes Canada unique!
·
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-tenth ounce of 99.99% pure gold.
·
For our Canadian
customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt.
·
Limited worldwide
mintage.
Design:
This coin displays a
full-body profile portrait of a bison in its natural habitat. Viewed from its
right side with its head and hindquarters arched toward the viewer, a massive
American bison bull stands with one hind leg raised in mid-stride. Its shaggy
beard, blunt nose, small eye, and upturned horns are presented to stunning
effect through the masterful use of varied finishes and engraving. The
powerfully muscled, hunched back and fur-lined forelimbs give way to a low
sloped hind section ending in a short fringed tail. On the bison's abdomen we
see scars from ancient battles with other bulls and perhaps predators like
wolves. The dust seems to rise from beneath the bulky mass of the plains giant
as its feet stir the scraggly open grassland.
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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collectible & investment coins, fine & fashion jewelry, and more
through our ebay store at www.okranchcoins.com
– Most of our ebay items are also available for purchase directly from OK
Ranch. Contact us at shop@okranch.me for information.
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