Royal Canadian mint has released a Pure Gold One Kilogram Coin - Snowy Owl, The first in a 3-coin annual series celebrating the striking eyes of Canadian wildlife. The gold coin was designed by Canadian artist Arnold Nogy and features a close-up portrait of the snowy owl's facial features. Translucent sparkling and black enamel gives added depth to the owl's eyes, in contrast to the lightly frosted feathers around its head.
On reverses of the coins, the eyes of the snowy owl are in translucent and black enamel. The obverse show an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, by Susanna Blunt, surrounded by the inscriptions of "2014," "ELIZABETH II," "D G REGINA" and the legal tender face value of "2500 DOLLARS".
Specifications:
Mintage: 10
Composition: 99.99% pure gold
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 1,000
Diameter (mm): 101.6
Edge: serrated
Certificate: serialized
Face Value: CAD $2,500
Obverse Designer: Susanna Blunt
Reverse Designer: Arnold Nogy
Each coin come with a Royal Canadian Mint-branded black maple wooden box, as well as a serialized certificate of authenticity.
You can order the 2014 Snowy Owl Gold Coin directly from the Royal Canadian Mint via www.mint.ca.
