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Colourful Birds: Northern Cardinal - 1 oz. Pure Silver Coin
Archived
Colourful Birds: Northern Cardinal - 1 oz. Pure Silver Coin
$78.22 USD
Masters Club:
1,100
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
Enjoy a bird-theme showcase of Mother Nature’s contrasting colours.
Easily recognized by its pointed crest, the cardinal’s bright red plumage adds a welcome splash of colour to our landscapes in any season. But its conspicuous appearance can also lift our spirits on a quiet winter day, when most of nature’s colours are tucked under a thick blanket of snow—as seen on this selectively coloured 99.99% pure silver coin.
A beautiful piece that’s sure to brighten up any nature- or bird-themed collection.
Special features
- For nature lovers. Complete your collection of Colourful Birds coins! This fine silver collectible makes a great gift for bird lovers, and a great addition to any Canadiana- or nature-themed collection.
- Limited mintage. Only 7,500 coins are available to collectors worldwide.
- Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
Packaging
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.
Selective Colour
A selective application of colour highlights one of winter’s brightest colour displays, courtesy of a bright red cardinal and some winter-hardy plant species, transforming this design into a celebration of Mother Nature’s contrasting colours—just as it did with 2021’s Blue Jay and 2022’s Cedar Waxwing.
An immersive view
The raised perspective pulls you into the scene and creates the impression of standing directly behind the cardinal, among the evergreens.
Product Number
206706
Mintage
7,500
Composition
99.99% pure silver with selective colour
Weight
31.39 g
Diameter
38 mm
Edge
Serrated
Face Value
$20
Finish
Proof
Packaging
Black clamshell with black beauty box
Artist
Tony Bianco (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Reverse
Tony Bianco
Obverse
Susanna Blunt
Designed by Canadian artist Tony Bianco, your coin’s selectively coloured reverse features a tranquil winter scene after snowfall. A snow-blanketed house on a hill appears in the engraved background. In the foreground, a bright red northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is perched on a bittersweet (Celastrus candens) branch in a spruce tree. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The obverse also bears a special marking that includes four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.
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