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1 oz. Fine Silver Coin- North American Sportfish: Largemouth Bass - Mintage: 6,500 (2015)
2015
Mintage 6,500
Archived
1 oz. Fine Silver Coin- North American Sportfish: Largemouth Bass - Mintage: 6,500 (2015)
2015
Mintage 6,500
$70.05 USD
Masters Club:
1,000
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
About
Features edge lettering! Available as a single or a subscription! Hurry and order today!
The largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a native North American species of black bass that inhabits lakes and rivers in southern British Columbia, eastern Saskatchewan, southern Manitoba, Ontario, and western and southern Quebec. Often the apex predator among its fish brethren in its local habitat, it is a strong and adaptable species whose ability to thrive makes it not only one of the continent's most widespread fish, but at times an invasive threat to ecosystems. Because of its popularity among anglers, the largemouth is now found around the world.
The largemouth feeds on small fish and the young of larger fish species, insects, crustaceans, frogs, and even small mammals and birds. It prefers clear clay-bottomed or gravel-bottomed slow-moving rivers, lakes, and largeponds that feature shady areas with aquatic vegetation and submerged logs where it can lie in wait for prey. It avoids sunlight through the brightest partsof the day.
The largemouth originated in south-eastern North America, fromthe lower Great Lakes to northern and eastern Mexico. Aided significantly by human stocking in the late19th century, it is now found across the entire continental United States, much of Mexico, and well into many areas of southern Canada.
Ideal for someone you know who loves fishing! Order your single coinor order the four-coin subscription today!
Special features:
• FEATURES EDGE LETTERING: Your coin includes edge lettering that lists the coin's metal weight and purity: "9999 Fine Silver 1 oz 9999 Argent pur 1 oz".
• ALSO AVAILABLE AS A FOUR-COIN SUBSCRIPTION! Subscribe today and then relax knowing that you will receive all four coins, one per month!
• The first coin of four inthe Royal Canadian Mint's new "North American Sportfish" series features the Largemouth Bass. Future releases will feature other popular species: the Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, and Walleye.
• This beautifully detailed fine silver coin is struck with an arresting image of one of North America's most popular sportfish as it jumps out of the water. The fish and surroundings have been carefully accented with a variety of polishes to accentuate the scene.
• A low mintage of only 6,500 makes this coin especially exclusive.
• Your coin is GST/HST exempt with a worldwide limited mintage.
Coin design:
Your coin presents a dynamic portrait of a largemouth bass leaping from a tree-lined lake. Viewed fromits right front side with its tail arching to the right, the largemouth seems to hover above the lake below. The large mouth from which it gets its common name is open wide, displaying its strong lower jaw. The fish's shimmering scales, delicate fins andbony dorsal fin, along with the water spraying fromit as it leaps, are engraved in stunning detail. Inthe distant background, the shore is lined in tall conifers.
Did you know...
• The world's largest recorded largemouth bass was caught by ManabuKurita in Lake Biwa, Japan, in 2009. It weighed more than 10 kilograms and measured just under 74 centimetres.
• This fish is a member of the sunfish family.
• The largemouth is generally considered a catch-and-release species among anglers, since its meat is not as well-liked as thatof many other freshwater fish species.
• The largemouth's main hunting tool is its sight, but it also uses its keen sense of smell and ability to sense vibrations to locate prey.
• It is the male of this species that builds the breeding nest—a depression in the shallows of its habitat, often among aquatic plants. Once a female has laid her eggs and left, the male guards the nest until the eggs hatch and the young leave a few weeks later.
• Other popular names for the largemouth bass include brown bass, black bass, Potter's fish, Oswego bass, andbucket mouth.
Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a custom beautybox.
Order your coin today!
The largemouth feeds on small fish and the young of larger fish species, insects, crustaceans, frogs, and even small mammals and birds. It prefers clear clay-bottomed or gravel-bottomed slow-moving rivers, lakes, and largeponds that feature shady areas with aquatic vegetation and submerged logs where it can lie in wait for prey. It avoids sunlight through the brightest partsof the day.
The largemouth originated in south-eastern North America, fromthe lower Great Lakes to northern and eastern Mexico. Aided significantly by human stocking in the late19th century, it is now found across the entire continental United States, much of Mexico, and well into many areas of southern Canada.
Ideal for someone you know who loves fishing! Order your single coinor order the four-coin subscription today!
Special features:
• FEATURES EDGE LETTERING: Your coin includes edge lettering that lists the coin's metal weight and purity: "9999 Fine Silver 1 oz 9999 Argent pur 1 oz".
• ALSO AVAILABLE AS A FOUR-COIN SUBSCRIPTION! Subscribe today and then relax knowing that you will receive all four coins, one per month!
• The first coin of four inthe Royal Canadian Mint's new "North American Sportfish" series features the Largemouth Bass. Future releases will feature other popular species: the Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, and Walleye.
• This beautifully detailed fine silver coin is struck with an arresting image of one of North America's most popular sportfish as it jumps out of the water. The fish and surroundings have been carefully accented with a variety of polishes to accentuate the scene.
• A low mintage of only 6,500 makes this coin especially exclusive.
• Your coin is GST/HST exempt with a worldwide limited mintage.
Coin design:
Your coin presents a dynamic portrait of a largemouth bass leaping from a tree-lined lake. Viewed fromits right front side with its tail arching to the right, the largemouth seems to hover above the lake below. The large mouth from which it gets its common name is open wide, displaying its strong lower jaw. The fish's shimmering scales, delicate fins andbony dorsal fin, along with the water spraying fromit as it leaps, are engraved in stunning detail. Inthe distant background, the shore is lined in tall conifers.
Did you know...
• The world's largest recorded largemouth bass was caught by ManabuKurita in Lake Biwa, Japan, in 2009. It weighed more than 10 kilograms and measured just under 74 centimetres.
• This fish is a member of the sunfish family.
• The largemouth is generally considered a catch-and-release species among anglers, since its meat is not as well-liked as thatof many other freshwater fish species.
• The largemouth's main hunting tool is its sight, but it also uses its keen sense of smell and ability to sense vibrations to locate prey.
• It is the male of this species that builds the breeding nest—a depression in the shallows of its habitat, often among aquatic plants. Once a female has laid her eggs and left, the male guards the nest until the eggs hatch and the young leave a few weeks later.
• Other popular names for the largemouth bass include brown bass, black bass, Potter's fish, Oswego bass, andbucket mouth.
Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a custom beautybox.
Order your coin today!
Specifications
Product Number
142202
Mintage
6,500
Composition
99.99% pure silver
Weight
31.39 g
Edge
plain with edge lettering
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
20 dollars
Finish
proof
Series
North American Sportfish
Artist
Curtis Atwater (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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