Canada 2013 $25 Pronghorn Antelope Pure Gold Proof - RARE - Only 306 Released!

Canada 2013 $25 Pronghorn Antelope Pure Gold Proof - RARE - Only 306 Released!

Specifications

Mintage – only 306 released

Composition - 99.99% pure gold

Finish - proof

Weight (g) - 7.8  

Diameter (mm) - 20 

Edge - serrated 

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 25 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - Laurie McGaw (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

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Description

Although reminiscent of the antelope of the African continent, Antilocapra Americana is the only member of its globally unique Antilocapridae family, which is native to North America.  Found from Texas to Canada, it is distinguished from other large, hoofed game animals by its unique keratinous, curving horns with their distinct forward-facing prongs.  These are shed annually in late fall and begin growing in spring, returning to their full length by mid-summer.  Although the Pronghorn does not jump higher than about 90 centimeters, this meter-high, reddish-brown ruminant can sprint at speeds of about 85 kilometers per hour and run great distances at about 40 kilometers per hour. 

Every day, the dramatic tales of the untamed wilderness are played out across Canada’s vast landscape - as they have been for untold millennia.  Celebrate this great natural heritage with this unique coin!

Special features

·        Second issue in the Royal Canadian Mint’s exciting new Untamed Canada series featuring a bold artistic direction. 

·        Each coin showcases five different coin finishes, each with a separate degree of luster, exceptional engraving techniques, and woodblock-inspired art.

·        A dramatic approach to coin design inspired by the untamed nature of the Pronghorn rendered in 99.99% fine gold, to showcase the art and artistry.

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

·       Ultra-Low mintage - Only 306 of these stunning coins were released worldwide, assuring that this will always be a very rare coin!

Design

Designed by Canadian artist Tivadar Bote, this coin features a unique stylized image, inspired by woodblock design, of a Pronghorn set against symbolic elements of its Canadian habitat.  The Pronghorn, viewed in three-quarter profile, is presented in the foreground of the image, its namesake horns reaching majestically toward the top of the image, with its serene face and head set upon a muscular neck.  In the background, the image of a circular sunburst replete with rays recalls the vast open skies of the Pronghorn’s preferred habitat.  From the sunburst rise wheat motifs and rays of light.  The circularity of this element echoes the circular field of the coin and hints at the cyclical nature of the Pronghorn’s lifecycle.

Packaging

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

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2014 Blessings of Longevity Lotus Shaped $150 Pure Gold Proof Coin

SKU# OK130330E

A rare 99.999% pure gold coin - the purest quality gold
of any coin minted in the world!

2014 Blessings of Longevity Lotus Shaped $150 Pure Gold Proof Coin

.99999 Pure Gold!

Specifications

Maximum Mintage – 888

Composition – 99.999% pure gold

Finish – proof

Weight (g) – 10.4

Diameter (mm) – 22.5

Edge – plain

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value – 150 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists – Charles Vinh (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Description

The Royal Canadian Mint proudly celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Chinese Canadians with this beautifully intricate gold coin.  The use of traditional symbolism in this Asian-inspired design conveys a blessing of longevity - one of the important life blessings in ancient Chinese beliefs - upon the coin's owner.

·        In Asian art and poetry, images of plants and animals are often used as symbols that represent different ideas and concepts.  According to Chinese tradition, keeping some form of these images close by can bring you many blessings.  If you are given a symbol that represents a long life, you have been given a "Blessing of Longevity."

·        Along with prosperity and good luck, longevity is considered one of the pillars of a perfect life and is represented by many different symbols.

·        The people of ancient China believed that cranes, like turtles, could live for centuries; in reality, a crane's average life span is about 25 years – that's still a long time for a bird!

·        The crane's white feathers reflect the white hair and wisdom of old age, while its ability to fly symbolizes a person's ability to rise above current circumstances.

Special features:

·        This coin is the sixth in a renowned series of Asian-inspired coins, and features a unique lotus-shaped scalloped edge.

·        Made of 99.999% pure gold coin, the highest purity unique to the Royal Canadian Mint.

·        Very low mintage of only 888 coins - a number that is symbolic since the number "8" is considered the luckiest of numbers in Chinese tradition.

·        A beautiful and thoughtful gift that confers on its owner a sincere blessing of longevity.

Design:

Designed by Canadian artist Charles Vinh, this coin is reminiscent of traditional Chinese papercuts and centers on two cranes as they stand poised on a pine tree branch.  A side profile of these revered birds perfectly showcase the sharp contrast between their white primary feathers and their black neck, as well as the darker wing and tail feathers that flow down behind them.  The pair is turned towards the left, which features the Chinese symbol for "longevity."  The pine tree that fills the lower and top portion of the image field further strengthens the image's message, which bestows upon the owner a blessing "to live as long as the pine and crane."

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.

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 $5 Bison ‘O Canada’ 1/10 oz. Pure Gold Proof Coin Maximum Mintage: 4,000

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!

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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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