Description

Arctic char’s bold and fighting spirit is legendary among anglers. A long-standing food source among the Aboriginal peoples, it is typically silver-white in colour, but when it’s spawning it turns to vibrant shades of orange, red and gold?a breathtaking show that is revealed to full effect on this coin.

Ideal for someone who loves fishing! Order your single coin or order the three-coin subscription today!

Special features

• Second in an exciting 3-coin series that celebrates Canada’s indigenous salmonid species! Each species is culturally, historically and economically important to the region it inhabits, and is a revered part of our nation’s biodiversity.
• 99.99% PURE SILVER!?Selective colour and captivating finishes enhance this dynamic engraved portrait of the Arctic char, while offering a novel underwater perspective of its movement in the waters of Northern Canada.
• LARGER THAN YOUR AVERAGE 1 OZ. SILVER COIN!?The coin’s 40-mm size offers a bigger canvas for an incredibly detailed depiction.
• Your coin is GST/HST exempt.

Designed by Canadian artist Curtis Atwater, your coin features the Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) towards the end of its migratory journey, from the saline waters along the Arctic coastline to the freshwater rivers and lakes of Northern Canada. The engraved background offers an underwater view of this distinctive species as two Arctic char hover just beneath the water’s surface, while a third in the foreground remains close to the pebble and gravel-lined riverbed. Selective colour brings to life the spotted, bright orange tint of this spawning adult, while intricate engraving offers a detailed view of its fins and upwardly protruding lower jaw.

Packaging:

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