The great horned owl is not the fastest bird in flight—but what it lacks in speed, it certainly makes up in stealth. While its large wings are ideally shaped for greater lift, a close look at the owl's wing feathers reveals a comb-like fringe that cuts through the air and reduces turbulence inflight, allowing this nocturnal hunter to fly in near-total silence. Secretive and stealthy Bubo virginianus is the second great Canadian species featured in our Majestic Birds in Motion series. Each coin celebrates avian flight through the use of selective colour, which highlights the bird's plumage and sets it apart from its engraved surroundings, and a multi-frame hologram that re-creates its flight movementsin the sky.

A gorgeous 2 oz. pure silver great horned owl coin with a "wow" moving hologram! Order today!

Special features:

• SECOND IN 3-COIN SERIES! This is the second in a three-coin series featuring some of Canada's most iconic birds in flight. The first and next coins in the Majestic Birds in Motion series include:
• Canada Geese (already released)
• Golden Eagles
• ALSO AVAILABLE AS PART OF A 3-COIN SUBSCRIPTION! While supplies last, order the 3-coin Majestic Birds in Motion subscription to ensure you receive all three coins in theseries! Your credit card is charged only whenyour coin ships!
• A REALISTIC DEPICTION OF MOVEMENT!The multi-frame hologram embedded on your coin allows for a smooth transition between wingbeats, and provides a realistic depiction of movement.
• SELECTIVE COLOUR! A stunning use of selective colour on your coin re-creates the plumage colours and the easily identifiable features of each species.
• CLASSIC WORKMANSHIP! Polished to a mirror-like finish, the engraved setting features crisp details that beautifullyanchor the enhanced design elements.
• SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! Your coinincludes a serialized certificate!
• TWO OUNCES PURE SILVER! Your coin is crafted from two ounces of 99.99% pure silver.
• NO GST/HST!

Design:
Designed by Pierre Leduc, your coin steps into a Canadian forest and looks up towards the higher limbs and treetops. In the foreground, a great horned owl glides across the engraved woodland setting on outstretched wings. The three-quarter view provides a rare close-up of this famous nocturnal hunter, including the specialized wing feathers that help silence its approach in the wild. Two owls fly across the sky on a separate scene in the background, where the embedded multi-frame hologram smoothly re-creates their wingbeats. The reverse also includes the word "CANADA" and the year "2019". Theobverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.

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