Sterling Silver Gold Plated Coin - Orca Whale (2011)


Third issue in the stunning 4-coin series featuring Canada's wildlife.
Highlights:
The Orca’s power comes alive on this square-shaped coin in a
dynamic, modern design that’s beautifully enhanced with gold plate
on sterling silver. It’s a limited-edition collectible that’s a must-have.
Coin design:
An Orca leaps out of the water in a breathtaking expression of
absolute liberty set against a background featuring the sun and a
reflection of waves in the sky.
Ruler of the seas.
The Orca (Orcinus orca) is a powerful feature of British Columbia’s
untamed wilderness; an iconic symbol that figures prominently in the
rich cultural heritage of the region’s First Nations people. The Orca is
respected as a master hunter and guardian of the sea. People would
often watch for its fin near the shore, hoping to receive a message
from this mystical messenger from the otherworld.
The Orca is a highly intelligent and sociable animal. It lives in pods
with a few dozen individuals. While several pods may come together
for a hunt, they display a remarkable sense of strategic cooperation
as they fill the air with whistles, squeaks and whines to organize the
effort. The Orca is among the world’s fastest sea mammal, capable
of leaping out of the water to great heights—a breathtaking sight for
anyone fortunate to spot one in the wide open waters off Canada’s
west coast.
Specifications
- No.112442
- Mintage 15,000
- Composition92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
- Finishspecimen (with gold plate)
- Weight (g) 11.8
- Diameter (mm) 27 x 27
- Edgeplain
- Certificateserialized
- Face value$3
- ArtistJason Bouwman (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)