The Royal Canadian Mint’s celebration of Canada’s 150^th anniversary of confederation rolls along with yet another stunning proof coin release. The variety of silver bullion coins originating from this series at the RCM is truly impressive, and offers something for everyone interested in buying silver or showcasing their Canadian pride. Today, the 2017 ½ oz Proof Canadian Silver Celebrating Canada’s 150^th Series Wild Swift Fox and Pups coin is available to you online from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a maroon clamshell from the Royal Canadian Mint.
• 10^th coin in a 13-coin series!
• Limited mintage of only 25,000 coins!
• Contains ½ Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• Face value of $10 (CAD) is fully backed by Canada’s government.
• Obverse features the image of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse includes a colorized image of a Swift Fox and pup.
• John E. Marriott is the creating artist.

Featuring 13 coins in total, the Celebrating Canada’s 150^th Series travels across the Canadian countryside through each of the 10 provinces and 3 territories of the nation. The images featured on each of the coins in this collection come from the Canadian Geographic magazine and originated as photos in the magazine.

The collection of 150^th Series coins features a release schedule that follows the order of Canada’s provinces and territories as they were granted entry into Confederation. This particular Wild Swift Fox and Pups proof silver coin is representative of Saskatchewan’s Grasslands National Park of Canada.

Each 2017 ½ oz Proof Canadian Silver Celebrating Canada’s 150^th Series coin in this listing arrives inside of a maroon clamshell from the Royal Canadian Mint. Individual coins include a numbered Certificate of Authenticity along with purchase.

On the obverse of all coins in this listing is the image of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty features on the obverse of all Canadian coinage, and this particular design was created in 2003 by Canadian artist Susanna Blunt.

The reverse of the 2017 ½ oz Canadian Silver Wild Swift Fox and Pups coin includes the color photograph from Canadian photographer John E. Marriott. It captures in vibrant color and detailed engraving the swift fox on an open prairie landscape, with a pup facing the viewer as it works to climb onto its mother’s back.

The Royal Canadian Mint is the official sovereign mint of Canada. Founded in 1908, it originally operated just one facility in the federal capital of Ottawa, and now has a second location in the city of Winnipeg.

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