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*Check out these other great 2013 O Canada Series coins and sets! Pure Gold Proofs Beaver 1/10 Oz Gold Polar Bear 1/10 Oz Gold Multi-Coin Proof Sets in Solid Wood Display Cases Complete 12-Coin $10 Pure Silver Proof Set Complete Wildlife 5-Coin $25 Pure Silver Proof Set Pure Silver $10 Matte Proofs - Wildlife Wolf Beaver Caribou Polar Bear Pure Silver $10 Matte Proofs - Canadian Icons Niagara Falls Maple Leaves Inuit Inukshuk Summer Fun at the Lake RCMP Mountie - Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pure Silver $25 Proofs - Wildlife Wolf Beaver Caribou Polar Bear A masterwork of wildlife fine art, a mother caribou and her baby cubs (by artist Pierre Leduc) is intricately rendered in pure silver on this meticulously engraved, low mintage proof beauty! Celebrate Canada's uniqueness with the [link removed by eBay] program ! Canada's national identity is much like its majestic landscape: diverse, storied, and always fascinating! In the ever-changing world of Canadiana, a few concepts tend to reflect the nation’s natural assets and social and cultural institutions. Born of this complex background, these [link removed by eBay] icons are undeniable touchstones of the majestic land and its [link removed by eBay] . These are the scenes that plumb the depths of Canada's own pride in itself, while kindling the world's love for the great nation that is Canada! Each one ounce wildlife proof depicts a mother with her babies! Collect these five [link removed by eBay] proofs - then revisit your coins again and again to marvel at their cultural significance and detailed imagery! A Highly Detailed, Original Work of Art! This eighth release in the new O Canada series features a meticulously rendered design by Canadian artist Pierre Leduc: a female [link removed by eBay] (cow) and calf standing in the rugged terrain of the Canadian North. The mother stands on the right, her head turned toward her calf, her left eye peering at the viewer. Her tall antlers reach skyward atop her large head and strong neck. Beside her, the knobby-kneed calf peers shyly at its mother, waiting for her signal. The two stand in a grass-filled early [link removed by eBay] valley. Behind them, their herd travels toward a river in the far distance. [link removed by eBay] peaks rise to meet the far-off horizon. The design also features a stylized caribou hoof print to the left of the [link removed by eBay] , balancing the date of issue. The distinct design hallmark of the O Canada series has the central image set between two semi-circular banners (each laser polished to a gleaming, mirror-like finish) with the top band proudly proclaiming the legend Canada's, and the denomination in the lower band. Ancient Spirit of the North: The Mighty Caribou Rangifer tarandus , known as caribou in North America and [link removed by eBay] in [link removed by eBay] and Asia, is a member of the Cervidae , or deer, family. In Canada, this family also includes [link removed by eBay] , [link removed by eBay] , [link removed by eBay] , and [link removed by eBay] . Native to Canada, four subspecies of Rangifer tarandus occupy tundra and [link removed by eBay] zones spanning from the West Coast to [link removed by eBay] and from the USA-Canada border to Ellesmere Island. In total, Canada is home to about 2.4 million [link removed by eBay] , one of the world's largest populations. This midsized ruminant lives primarily on nutrient-rich lichens in the winter, adding leaves and grasses to its diet as they become available in the warmer months. All caribou shovel their way to lichens through winter snows using specially adapted hooves. The hooves, whose rigidity changes with the seasons to give the animal greater grip on ice, rock, or boggy land, also grow much longer in winter to give the caribou greater traction on snow. The two dewclaws at the back of each hoof help to improve the caribou’s weight distribution and balance in any terrain. To escape their main predator, the [link removed by eBay] , caribou can run at speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour, and are fast, strong swimmers. [link removed by eBay] [link removed by eBay] frozen [link removed by eBay] air as they inhale, before it reaches their lungs. Recent research suggests that [link removed by eBay] may be able to see ultraviolet light—if so, they are the only mammal that can. The adaptation is believed to result from the need to visually distinguish objects in an environment which offers little visual contrast in the normal light range. Caribou are unique among Cervidae in that both sexes grow antlers. Though the males' antlers are typically larger, giving them dominance through the summer months and autumn mating season, pregnant females retain their antlers long after the males have shed theirs in late autumn, thereby becoming dominant over the herd through the long winter months until they return to their calving grounds and give birth in May and June. [link removed by eBay] are exceptional travelers, covering more ground in their migrations than any other land animal. Some of Canada's caribou populations travel 5,000 kilometers each year. They migrate together in enormous herds; in spring, these groups can number 500,000 and are an amazing sight to behold. [link removed by eBay] [link removed by eBay] Note [link removed by eBay] pure! Obverse A meticulously detailed and finely engraved detail of a mother [link removed by eBay] and her young calf. The artistry is so subtle and intricate that the individual hairs on the caribous' fur coats can be clearly distinguished under a loupe. The traditional-style engraving has produced a magnificent work of beauty. The date and denomination are also indicated. Reverse Her Majesty, [link removed by eBay] II , in profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian Coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA ("Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God") also appears. Packaging The coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by a black outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included.Country
Canada
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Year
of Issue
2013
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Face
Value
25 Dollars
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Weight
31.39 g
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Diameter
38
mm
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Mintage
Limit
8,500
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Finish
Proof
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Composition
.9999
Fine (Pure) Silver
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Edge
Reeded
(milled, serrated)
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Artist
Pierre
Leduc
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Certificate
Individually
Numbered
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