Canada 2014 $20 Bison #3 The Fight, 1 oz 99.99% Pure Silver Proof Edge Lettering
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Composition - fine silver (99.99% pure). Weight (g) - 31.39 1 troy oz. Edge - plain with edge lettering. Certificate - serialized (serial numbers will vary). Face value - 20 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin).
Artists - Claudio D'Angelo (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Until the late 1800s, the bison reigned as the dominant land-grazing animal throughout Canada's grassland regions, from Manitoba to Alberta.
It also dominated the Great Plains region of the United States, ranging from Canada to Mexico. Its unique shoulder hump and shaggy mane are just some of the physical attributes that contribute to the bison's reputation as a symbol of strength.
The usually mild-mannered plains bison (Bison bison bison) may appear docile when viewed from afar. However, it is deceptively fast and agile. The bison is capable of running faster than a horse and jumping great heights despite its weight. These magnificent creatures are also highly sensitive to changes in their environment. They have been known to react aggressively if provoked or compelled to defend their young.
During the mating season (from June to September), confrontations between competing suitors are common as adult males (or bulls) vie to mate with the female (or cow) of their choice. In a display of strength, the dominant bull will attempt to assert itself over a competing suitor by snorting and stamping at the ground. Should this fail to discourage the challenger, both bulls charge at each other and butt heads in a spectacular battle of strength and will. Just such a confrontation is beautifully depicted on this coin.
This coin is the third in a series of beautifully crafted coins honoring the bison. Availability is subject to prior sales.
This finely detailed coin captures an impressive show of strength between two plains bison, North America's largest land-grazing animals. A unique gift and collectible that celebrates Canadian and North American fauna, embodied in a species that shaped the history of the Prairies region of Canada and the United States.
A striking addition to any fine silver, wildlife, or animal-themed collection. Designed by Canadian artist Claudio D'Angelo, the coin captures a fierce struggle between two plains bison during the mating season. The dramatic display of strength is the focal point of the coin design. In this battle of supremacy, the rival bulls butt heads - and horns - as their hooves kick clouds of dust into the tension-filled air.Above these two charging suitors, the word "CANADA" is engraved, while the face value of "20 DOLLARS" and the date "2014" are engraved below. The coin also features edge lettering with the words "1 OZ FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR" engraved in a pattern around the coin's edge. Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case, protected by a color beauty box that echoes the design of this superb new coin.
Photos: When a listing offers multiples of the same coin, one coin is picked at random and photographed. Since all coins offered in that listing are essentially identical, the coin photographed is representative of all coins offered. Surface areas that appear black on some proof coin photos are actually highly polished, mirror-bright metal reflecting the color of the camera. Whenever possible, we use actual photos of our coins, rather than just "artist's conception" drawings from the Mint. We frequently update and upgrade the photos that appear with our listings, using improved cameras and lenses and better lighting.We will honor your requests for additional photos as quickly as our schedule permits. All of the coins offered in this listing are "unsearched". Many coin dealers "search" all coins when they are received from the Mint. They "cherry-pick" the best coins. Then submit them to be graded, certified, and slabbed by PCGS, NGC, ANACS, etc.
When a dealer searches coins, those that they sell in original Mint packaging are only lesser quality coins.