GREAT COIN
5
RARE, VERY NICE , GOES WITH THE SILVER FOX I HAVE
JERRY
WINSTON- SALEM NORTH CAROLINA
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1/4 oz Fine Gold Coin - Arctic Fox - Mintage: 1500 (2013)
First issue in the new Untamed Canada fine gold series! Order today!
Just slightly larger than the average housecat, Vulpes lagopus—the Arctic fox—is a silent and prolific hunter. The pelt of the Arctic fox is unmatched for warmth, sustaining it at temperatures below -50° Celsius. Its fur is brown, grey-brown, blue-grey, or dark blue-grey in the warmer months. In the long Arctic winter, most turn pure white, although some populations show lighter blue-grey through the winter phase. The fox's thick fur covers its small rounded ears and even the pads of its feet, for optimum warmth.
Always curious, always clever, the Arctic fox in an avant-garde design. Order your coin today!
Special features:
• NEW! First issue in the Royal Canadian Mint's exciting new Untamed Canada series featuring a bold artistic direction.
• This coin showcases five different coin finishes each with a separate degree of luster, exceptional engraving techniques and woodblock-inspired art.
• A dramatic approach to coin design inspired by the untamed nature of the
Arctic fox.
• Your coin is rendered in fine gold (99.99% pure) and is GST/HST exempt.
• Limited mintage of 1,500 worldwide.
Design:
Designed by Canadian artist Tivadar Bote, your coin features a unique stylized image, inspired by woodblock design, of an Arctic Fox set against symbolic elements of its Canadian habitat. The fox sits serenely in the foreground of the image, looking toward the left side of the field, its thick fur, fluffy tail, small ears, and dog-like facial features beautifully rendered in stylized detail. In the background, motifs of circles, droplets, and wavy rays rise from the image of a circular sunburst positioned directly behind the fox. The circles and droplets symbolize the snow and light that are fundamental elements in the world of the Arctic fox. The wavy rays allude to the warmth and brilliance of the sun, even in the Arctic landscape. The circularity of these elements echoes the circular field of the coin and hints at the cyclical nature of the Arctic fox's lifecycle. The outer frame is engraved with the species' Latin name, "Vulpes lagopus," the word "CANADA," the date "2013," and the face value of "25 DOLLARS."
Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case lined with black flock and protected by a black beauty box.
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Specifications
- No.123238
- Mintage 1,500
- Compositionfine gold (99.99% pure)
- Finishproof
- Weight (g) 7.8
- Diameter (mm) 20
- Edgeserrated
- Certificateserialized
- Face value25 dollars
- ArtistTivadar Bote (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Reviews
Arctic Fox coin a waste
1
the fox looks like a cartoon image
The Reviewer
Canada
awesome eyes
5
i read the other reviews and was surprized how detailed the eyes are in the sunlight it matches my silver arctic fox makes a great pair of coins
coin hunter
winnipeg
I love the coin
5
I don't understand the hate for this coin, I have 2 of these and I Love them, yes they could and should be more detailed but overall I think they are a very nice coin, I just would have like to see the weight of the coin displayed on the coin rather than it's face value which is really worthless when talking about gold coins.
the American in love with Canadian coins
New Hampshire USA
Not bad
4
Unlike the others, I like it. Yes, the fox's picture - isn't a photograph, but it is pretty and I love this style of drawing. However, the price is still too high for a quarter ounce coin.
Del
Montreal
Very nice coin, as usual with the mint
5
I am buying as a investment, my children will hopefully benift from this hobby of mine. I am truely impressed with the coins from the mint.
Bemine
Northern Alberta Canada
Much too modernistic
2
I display this coin with a few others-even tho' it's not a fave. The usual excellent quality of an RCM coin is evident, however, the modernistic artwork would be quite difficult to interpret if not for the Mint's own overview. Our proud,clever & beauteous Arctic Fox has more refined features-a slim pointed snout & eyes that usually have a bit of a slant to them-they have a perfectly round 'button' nose though! I would prefer that the Mint consider having, say, a contest that specifies a 'modernistic' twist to ALL relative artists' presentations of whatever subject the Mint chooses. To have only one such work as shown, versus all other coins which have so much more realistic artwork, seems a bit odd to me. Thank you for this opportunity to present my viewpoint!
WestieLuvver
Markham, ON CANADA
a cheap caricature
1
I am displeased with RCM's latest attempt to capatalize on honest coin collectors. I have the fortune of having acquired 2 War of 1812 - Mintage: 2,000 coins at quite a lower cost of this curent gold coin. what I see the Mint "trying" to do is using the same quantity of precious metal in a coin, but to decrease the number of coins minted and increase thier costs. that may work, if the High Quality of a coin was maintained sadly, this coin is more a caricature then a Real representation of our Arctic Fox
Unique1
Calgary AB
Some of the worst detail i have seen.
1
That is a fox? Why does the mint not put the gold and silver proof and weight on most of their coins? That along with the collectability should be the value, not a derogatory dollar amount.
Westcoast coin collector
Vancouver
Very poor image
1
Not recommended
DGC
Vancouver
1/4 oz Fine Gold Coin - Arctic Fox - Mintage: 1500 (2013)
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