The eighth coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s exciting new O Canada series focusing on iconic Canadian images, this beautiful coin celebrates the great caribou—one of Canada’s most fascinating native species.
The reverse design presents a male caribou set against the rugged terrain of the Canadian North. The lone male stands in the centre of the image, facing the viewer, his large rack of antlers, stocky body, and long legs viewed from the front. The caribou peers at the viewer with his right eye, his powerful neck turned to his left. Below and behind him we see the snow-covered rocky ground and characteristic pines of Canada’s northern boreal forest. In the distance, mountains stretch out along the horizon. The reverse also features a stylized caribou hoof print.
Diameter: 34mm Weight: 15.87g Material: Silver Fineness: 0.9999 Bullion Weight: 0.5 Troy Ounces
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II Reverse: A lone Male Caribou in Canada's northern boreal forest Finish: Proof Series: O Canada Quantity Produced: 40000 Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II Theme(s): Iconic Canadian Images
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