CANADA
2015
Colorful Songbirds Of Canada The Magnolia
$10 Fine Silver Coloured Coin (No Tax)
Specification:
RCM Number: 142260
Face Value: 10 dollars
Mintage: 15,000
Composition: 99.99% Fine Silver Coloured
Silver Content: 15.87 g / 0.510tr oz
Weight: 15.87 g
Diameter: 34.0 mm
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof
Artist: Susanna Blunt (Obverse)
Derek C. Wicks (Reverse)
With its black and yellow colouring, the magnolia warbler (Setophaga magnolia) instantly adds to the beauty of its surroundings as it cheerfully sings from the safety of the surrounding trees. From Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia, this small songbird is a welcome summer resident of Canada's forests and is forever immortalized in this coloured fine silver coin.
Special Features:
- Second coin in the 5-coin Colourful Songbirds of Canada series, which captures the beauty of some of Canada's most distinctive bird species.
- This coin celebrates the magnolia warbler, a unique small songbird that makes its summer home in the forests across much of Canada.
- Designed by Helene Girard, this 99.99% pure silver coin is selectively coloured adding vibrance to the engraved warbler and which recreates its natural colouring in the wild.
- A thoughtful gift for bird-watchers, art appreciators and anyone who admires the timeless beauty of the wildlife.
Packaging:
Maroon clamshell with black beauty box
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