Wood Duck - Coloured Coin...
$20.95 USD
Archived
Wood Duck - Coloured Coin (2013)
2013
Mintage 17,500
Archived
Wood Duck - Coloured Coin (2013)
2013
Mintage 17,500
$20.95 USD
Masters Club:
300
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
About
Second coin of the popular Ducks of Canada series!
The wood duck's Latin name, Aix sponsa, means "bird in wedding raiment." Thisstunning and colourful duck is well suited to its flattering Latin nomenclature: in fact, some bird experts consider it the wood duck the most beautiful waterfowl in North America. Found throughout southern Canada in the warm summer months, this unique midsized bird is one of only a few North American duckspecies to nest in tree cavities.
Your coin presents a unique opportunity to own a keepsake celebrating the 75th anniversary of Ducks Unlimited Canada. Order your coin today!
Special features
• Second coin in the popular Ducks of Canada series.
• Your coin captures in great detail the most beautiful traits of one of North America's most stunning waterfowl: the wood duck.
• Limited to 17,500 coins worldwide.
Design
Designed by Canadian artist Trevor Tennant, your coin features a wood duck breeding pair in glorious full colour. In the foreground, the male sits on a tree branch, his bright red eye peering across his iridescent blue-black back and folded wings. Behind him and poised on the same tree, the female is viewed fromher right side, her characteristic white-rimmed eye markings, indigo bill and chestnut brown breast and flank beautifully complemented by her aubergine wings. The reverse is engraved with the word "CANADA," the date "2013," and the facevalue of "25 CENTS."
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 sleeve.
This coin is a beautiful addition to your collection featuring birds, natural images, painted coins or Canadiana. Order your coin today!
Your coin presents a unique opportunity to own a keepsake celebrating the 75th anniversary of Ducks Unlimited Canada. Order your coin today!
Special features
• Second coin in the popular Ducks of Canada series.
• Your coin captures in great detail the most beautiful traits of one of North America's most stunning waterfowl: the wood duck.
• Limited to 17,500 coins worldwide.
Design
Designed by Canadian artist Trevor Tennant, your coin features a wood duck breeding pair in glorious full colour. In the foreground, the male sits on a tree branch, his bright red eye peering across his iridescent blue-black back and folded wings. Behind him and poised on the same tree, the female is viewed fromher right side, her characteristic white-rimmed eye markings, indigo bill and chestnut brown breast and flank beautifully complemented by her aubergine wings. The reverse is engraved with the word "CANADA," the date "2013," and the facevalue of "25 CENTS."
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 sleeve.
This coin is a beautiful addition to your collection featuring birds, natural images, painted coins or Canadiana. Order your coin today!
Specifications
Product Number
123261
Mintage
17,500
Composition
cupronickel
Weight
0.5 g
Edge
serrated
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
25 cents
Finish
specimen
Artist
Trevor Tennant (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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