The nation of Canada occupies the uppermost portion of the North American landmass, with its boundaries stretching from the northern border of the United States up into the Arctic Circle. Situated at the polar north of planet Earth, the Arctic Circle is actually claimed in various regions by as many as 7 different nations. The 2016 2 oz Proof Canadian Silver Canada’s Icy Arctic Coin is available now from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a protective capsule with customer paperboard box.
- Limited mintage of only 20,000 coins!
- Contains 2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
- Issued a face value of $200 (CAD) by the Canadian government.
- Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
- Flora, fauna, and human activity of Canada depicted on the reverse.
- Designed by Bonnie Ross.
Life in the Canadian Arctic is one of brutal survival. In order to live, both mankind and the animal species that call it home must go to great lengths to make it from year to year in this harsh and rugged place.
In this unique 2016 2 oz Proof Canadian Silver Canada’s Icy Arctic Coin release you’ll find a distinctly different take on coin design on the reverse. The imagery from Bonnie Ross looks at the Arctic Circle as though one were in space directly above the circle, looking down at it from above on the Canadian continent.
The reverse side of the Icy Arctic Coin includes multiple images married together in a beautiful design that encompasses all of the natural wonder of Canada’s flora, fauna, and human activities. Included in the design on the meandering landscape are icebergs, ice floes, open water featuring ice fishing, dog sledding and snowmobiling on land, and animals ranging from the polar bear and Arctic wolf to the caribou and muskox.
On the obverse of each of these coins is the image of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty has appeared on the obverse of Canadian currency since her ascension to the British throne in 1952, with this particular design created in 2003 by Canadian artist Susanna Blunt.
All 2016 2 oz Proof Canadian Silver Canada’s Icy Arctic Coins ship to you encapsulated for protection and arrive inside of a paperboard box that features colorized imagery from the Icy Arctic regions of Canada.
The Royal Canadian Mint is the official sovereign mint of Canada, and is located in the federal capital of Ottawa. It operates a secondary facility in Winnipeg that was opened in the 1980s to expand capacity.
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“Unique pretty coin. Nice detail, but a few animals are hard to distinguish.”