Description

Golden Reflections of Canadian Wildlife

Canadian wildlife is as diverse as it is fascinating. It spans unique species across the vastness of our lands and the depths of our waters. The Canadian landscape hosts 194 different species of mammals amid its oceans, plains, forests and mountains. This fauna makes up an essential part of Canadian identity. Its beauty continues to captivate us, even in the merciless relationship of predator and prey.

The Golden Reflections: Predator and Prey series celebrates wildlife, a favorite theme among collectors. Award-winning Canadian wildlife artist W. Allan Hancock authors the design of this series. Every coin is masterfully engraved and plated in gold. Every coin features a scene with animals that are characteristic to the Canadian fauna. The first focuses on orcas and sea lions – predator and prey native to the Pacific coast. Against the backdrop of the gorgeous Canadian wilderness, these two constitute a dynamic composition. The Reflections theme transpires in the gorgeous ripples of water that make otherwise still scenes feel as though they come to life.

KEY FEATURES

Innovative application of existing technology. Golden Reflections refers to the coin?s full gold plating and the design?s use of reflections on water. It uses conventional minting technology to reproduce a captivating work of art.

Popular subject matter. The previous 3-coin series, Reflections of Wildlife (2016), was a best-seller among RCM coin collectors. Canadian wildlife is a picturesque gift Canadians continue to celebrate in this new, gold-plated edition.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Artwork by award-winning Canadian wildlife artist. W. Allan Hancock masters his particular trade. His artworks have been prominently featured across Canada and abroad since the early 1990s.

Remarkable dimensions. The 50 mm diameter shape of the coin makes it a substantial piece within your collection. The larger size allows coin lovers to enjoy the intricate details of the artwork.

Elegant Packaging. The coin comes within a clamshell with a black beauty box. The packaging highlights the elegance of the engraved art and makes for a sophisticated presentation.

DID YOU KNOW?

A diverse ecosystem. Canada is home to an estimated 140,000 species including 194 types of mammals, 426 varieties of birds, 42 kinds of reptiles and amphibians, and 1,100 sorts of fish.

Predator and prey. Orcas generally hunt in packs. Sometimes, they will hunt alone for smaller and slower targets. Sea lions are among their prey.

Canadian oceans. Canada’s coastal landscape includes three oceans: the Atlantic, the Arctic and the Pacific. Uncommon in the first two, orcas mostly thrive off the southern coast of British Columbia.

DESIGN

The reverse design by Canadian wildlife artist W. Allan Hancock features the dynamic composition of an orca cutting through the waves in front of three sea lions, against the backdrop of vast Canadian forests.