CANADA 2 X 20 DOLLARS THE BALD EAGLE LIFELONG MATES AND RETURNING FROM THE HUNT

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CANADA 2 X 20 DOLLARS THE BALD EAGLE LIFELONG MATES AND RETURNING FROM THE HUNT:
$153.51

1 oz Fine Silver Coin - The Bald Eagle: Lifelong Mates - Mintage: 7500 (2013)The bald eagle is Canada\'s largest bird of prey and the only eagle exclusive to North America. An apex predator with no natural enemies, the bald eagle has long been a potent symbol of vision, power and stoicism. This long-lived bird can survive nearly 30 years in the wild and even longer in captivity. The bald eagle does not reach reproductive maturity until its fifth year of life, at which time the eagle seeks a mate that will likely become its life partner. In some instances, mated adult eagles will seek a new partner if one of the pair leaves the region or dies, or if the pair have difficulty reproducing.Special features• Your coin is the second release in the Royal Canadian Mint\'s exciting new four-part series of 1-ounce fine silver coins featuring the iconic bald eagle as seen from four different perspectives.• Your coin celebrates the life and habits of an astonishing predator with a coin of stunning artistry.• A variety of frostings were used on your coin to accentuate the natural features of the birds and add depth to the landscape. The matte-white eagle heads stand proud against the brilliantly polished sky, while the naturally contoured river shines softly in the valley below.• Low mintage of only 7,500 coins, your coin is rendered in 99.99% fine silver and is GST/HST exempt.Design Your coin was designed by Canadian artist Claudio D\'Angelo and features a pair of bald eagles perched majestically on a rocky shoreline, surveying their territory. One of the pair sits at the centre of the image, gazing sternly at the viewer with its left eye, its face and seated body viewed in three-quarter profile. Slightly behind this eagle and to the left sits its mate, its back turned to the viewer and its open-mouthed profile viewed from the left side. Behind them, a large river flows across the width of the central ground, with a long finger of land jutting out into the water from the right side of the image. In the far background, a dense coniferous forest rises in the foothills of distant mountains, whose jagged white peaks are visible on the horizon. This coin also features unique edge lettering, with the words \"1 OZ FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR\" engraved around the edge of the coin.Packaging Your coin comes in a custom beauty box that features a full-colour image of the reverse design by Canadian nature artist Claudio D\'Angelo. In Canada, large bald eagle populations are concentrated along the Pacific Coast; however, stable smaller populations are also found across the prairie provinces, in Northern Ontario, on Cape Breton Island, and in Newfoundland-and-Labrador. At-risk populations are still found in southern Ontario and New Brunswick.

1 oz Fine Silver Coin - The Bald Eagle: Returning From the Hunt - Mintage: 7500 (2013)When it comes to hunting, the bald eagle’s most important assets are its eyes, its talons, and its exceptional diving speed. Eagle vision is about six times stronger than that of humans. In addition, transparent nictitating membranes on their eyes allow eagles to “blink” without losing sight of prey for even a moment. The eagle’s claws are its key tool for hunting, nest building and more. Composed of three front toes and one back toe, all tipped with long keratinous talons, its claws are connected to tendons in the eagle’s legs and feet that allow it to clamp down on captured prey with crushing force. Once the hunter has spotted the day’s catch, it will dive at speeds in excess of 120 kilometres per hour, snatching its prey from the water or ground with lightning speed. The eagle later uses a claw to hold its catch while tearing at it with its sharp curved beak to eat.Special features • Your coin is the third release in the Royal Canadian Mint’s exciting new four-part series of 1-ounce fine silver coins featuring the iconic bald eagle as seen from four different perspectives. • 4 different finishes are used in your coin to highlight this iconic bird in flight. From the naturally bright cloud to a softer matte on the head, tail, and claws, each detail of the image was carefully polished to bring this iconic figure to life. • Your coin is rendered in 99.99% fine silver and is GST/HST exempt. • Low mintage of only 7,500 coins.DesignYour coin features a majestic bald eagle, with wings extended to the full span, about to land on the branch of a pine tree. In its powerful left claw, the eagle clutches a freshly caught fish. Its right claw is fully extended to grasp the branch. The eagle is viewed in profile from its left side, the details of its impressive wings, distinctive snowy head and tail rendered in fine detail by Royal Canadian Mint engravers and accented with multiple finishes. The frosted head and tail contrast the darker feathers on the body and wings, and define the iconic eagle silhouette against the mirror polished background. The tree and fish have also been given a softer finish that brings the tree forward and adds depth to the overall design. Your coin also features unique edge lettering, with the words “FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR 1 OZ” engraved around the edge of the coin.Packaging Your coin comes in a custom beauty box that features a full-colour image of the reverse design by Canadian nature artist Claudio D’Angelo.

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EXPEDITED S/H $20 TO CANADA, $25 TO USA