2013 + 2014 $20 Proof Silver Arctic Fox + Antelope + Wolverine - Untamed Series

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2013 + 2014 $20 Proof Silver Arctic Fox + Antelope + Wolverine - Untamed Series:
$385.00

TheArctic Fox coin is the firstin a new series called \"Untamed Canada\". The coin features a stylizedimage of an Arctic Fox set against symbolic elements of its Canadian habitat.With a diameter of 40 mm, this is an impressive large profile coin with aweight of just under one ounce of pure silver. One of the most interestingelements of the coin is that the Mint has utilized a combination of fivedifferent finishes to create a play of design, reflection and light that has afascinating near holographic effect.Design:
Designed by Canadian artist Tivadar Bote, the coin features a fox sittingserenely in the foreground of the image, looking toward the left side of thefield. Its thick fur, fluffy tail, small ears, and dog-like facial features arebeautifully rendered in stylized detail. In the background, motifs of circles,droplets, and wavy rays rise from the image of a circular sunburst positioneddirectly behind the fox. The circles and droplets symbolize the snow and lightthat are fundamental elements in the world of the Arctic fox. The wavy raysallude to the warmth and brilliance of the sun, even in the Arctic landscape.The circularity of these elements echoes the circular field of the coin andhints at the cyclical nature of the Arctic fox\'s lifecycle. The outer frame isengraved with the species\' Latin name, \"Vulpes lagopus,\" the word\"CANADA,\" the date \"2013,\" and the face value of \"20DOLLARS.\"

ThePronghorn Antelope coin is thesecond issue in the \"Untamed Canada\". The coin features a stylizedimage of an antelope set against symbolic elements of its Canadian habitat.With a diameter of 40 mm, this is an impressive large profile coin with aweight of just under one ounce of pure silver. One of the most interestingelements of the coin is that the Mint has utilized a combination of fivedifferent finishes to create a play of design, reflection and light that has afascinating near holographic effect.Design:
Designed by Canadian artist Tivadar Bote, your coin features a unique stylizedimage, inspired by woodblock design, of a Pronghorn set against symbolicelements of its Canadian habitat. The Pronghorn, viewed in three-quarterprofile, is presented in the foreground of the image, its namesake hornsreaching majestically toward the top of the image, with its serene face andhead set upon a muscular neck. In the background, the image of a circularsunburst replete with rays recalls the vast open skies of the Pronghorn\'spreferred habitat. From the sunburst rise wheat motifs and rays of light. Thecircularity of this element echoes the circular field of the coin and hints atthe cyclical nature of the Pronghorn\'s lifecycle. The outer frame is engravedwith the species\' Latin name, \"Antilocapra Americana\" the word\"CANADA,\" the date \"2013,\" and the face value of \"20DOLLARS.\"

TheWolverinecoin is the last in the series called \"Untamed Canada\". The coinfeatures the wood-block-style of a Wolverine set against symbolic elements ofits Canadian habitat. With a diameter of 40 mm, this is an impressive largeprofile coin with a weight of just under one ounce of pure silver. One of themost interesting elements of the coin is that the Mint has utilized acombination of five different finishes to create a play of design, reflectionand light that has a fascinating near holographic effect.

Design:
Designed by Canadian artist Tivadar Bote, thecoin features the woodblock-style portrait of a wolverine set against asunburst motif bearing symbolic elements of the wolverine\'s Canadian habitat.The outer frame is engraved with the species\' Latin name, \"Gulo Gulo,\"the word \"CANADA,\" the date \"2014,\" and the face value of\"20 DOLLARS.\"

Specification (each coin)
• Low Mintage: 8,500
• Composition: 99.99% silver
• Finish: Proof
• Weight: 28.02 g
• Diameter: 40 mm
• Edge: serrated
• Face value: 20 dollar