SKU# OK130582E
2014 Scarlet Tanager 25-cent Color
Specimen Last in Birds of Canada Series
Specifications
Maximum Mintage – 17,500
Composition - cupronickel
Finish - specimen
Diameter (mm) - 35
Edge - plain
Certificate - serialized
Face value - 25 cents
Artists - Pierre Leduc
(reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Description
The glorious scarlet
tanager is one of the easiest birds to identify across the mixed forests of
eastern Canada. The male is especially impressive with its striking scarlet
body, black wings and black tail. The females are yellow-green with grey-black
wings.
This beautiful bird
changes color for its winter migration to South America. The male's late-summer
molt results in a significant transformation as he trades his crimson plumage
for the same olive-yellow tint as the female, but keeps his black wings and
tail.
The scarlet tanager
builds its nests in the forest canopy, on the upper and outermost branches of
oaks, beech, hemlocks, and occasionally poplar and birch. This pretty songbird
prefers fairly large forests with lots of large trees, but Canadians can
occasionally catch a glimpse of the scarlet tanager's red or yellow feathers in
backyard gardens or parks during spring and fall migration.
A beautiful gift for people who love
birds, natural imagery, exquisite natural artwork, and Canadian themes.
Special features:
·
The 14th and last coin
in the Royal Canadian Mint's renowned Birds
of Canada series. This painted coin beautifully portrays the gorgeous coloring
and feather detail of the elusive scarlet tanager.
·
The coin's vivid color
and minute detailing in multiple finishes showcases the unmatched talent of
Royal Canadian Mint engraving art and coin-making technology.
·
Features an original
image painted by Canadian nature artist Pierre Leduc.
·
An excellent addition to
any nature-focused or Canadiana
collection.
·
A beautiful gift for
people who love birds, natural imagery, exquisite natural artwork, and Canadian
themes.
Design:
This stunning coin
features a full-body color portrait of a male scarlet tanager lifting off from
a bough of bright green oak leaves, as it spreads its wings and tail-feathers
to stunning effect. The intense red coloring of its small, round body is
intensified by the shiny blue-black of its wings and tail. Its small beak and
bright black eyes seem to be fixed on invisible prey hovering just beyond the
coin's right edge. The bird's glinting feathers and the delicately textured oak
leaves are rendered in exquisite detail.
Packaging:
Each coin is
encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clam-shell
with black beauty box.
Shipping & Handling
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& handling to USA via USPS First Class Mail!
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additional charge.
Additional Information
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