Canada 2014 Bison A Family at Rest 1 oz 99.99% Pure Silver Proof Edge Lettering
Canada 2014 Bison: A Family at Rest - 1 oz. 99.99% Pure Silver Proof Coin.
All coins offered in this listing are unsearched! All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault.
All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint - We do not sell'second-hand' coins from unreliable and potentially fraudulent sources. Composition - fine silver (99.99% pure).
Weight (g) - 31.39 one troy oz. 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. Its unique shoulder hump, shaggy mane and are just some of the physical attributes that contribute to the bison's reputation as a symbol of strength. Moving across the landscape in large herds, the plains bison (Bison bison bison) is a social animal. Together, they are highly protective of one another - often reacting as a group to a perceived threat - and will go to great lengths to protect calves. These new additions to the herd are typically born between mid-April and May. Weighing up to 25 kilograms at birth, the red-colored calf is able to walk and run within a few hours of its arrival. Its fur will begin to darken around the three-month mark, slowly taking on the familiar dark brown of a mature bison.During the first year of. The calf's 15- to 20-year life span in the wild, the cow serves as its primary caregiver, nurturing and protecting it from such predators as wolves and mountain lions. This coin is the fourth in a series of beautifully crafted coins.
This finely detailed coin depicts a male and female plains bison with a young calf, symbolizing, perhaps, the promise of a brighter future for the species with each new generation. A unique gift and collectible that celebrates Canada's fauna, and a species that shaped the history of the Prairies region of Canada. A striking addition to any wildlife or animal-themed collection, or collection of fine silver. A limited worldwide mintage of 7,500. Designed by Canadian artist Claudio D'Angelo, this coin depicts a family grouping of three plains bison.
The bull's side profile is seen as it stands in the background, an imposing figure amidst the grassy landscape on this early summer day. Next to it, a cow rests on its forelegs but keeps an ever-watchful eye on the calf. This young bison is inquisitively studying a black-billed magpie (seen in the foreground) as the black and white bird forages for insects along the dusty ground.
Above this serene scene, the word "CANADA" is engraved, while the face value of "20 DOLLARS" and the date "2014" are engraved below the bison and magpie. The coin also features edge lettering with the words "1 OZ FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR" engraved in a repeating pattern around the coin's edge.
Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell protected by a beauty box with a striking color image that echoes the design of this coin. Are also available for an additional charge. Check out my other items.Be sure to add me to your favorites list. 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.