The fourth coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s exciting new O Canada series focusing on iconic Canadian animals, this beautiful coin celebrates the great caribou—one of Canada’s most fascinating native species.
The reverse design presents a portrait of the neck, face, and antlers of a male caribou. Presented in three-quarter profile, the male gazes directly at the viewer, his right eye and ear, specialized muzzle, and well-furred powerful neck presented to stunning effect. Atop his head, we see the lower portion of his sizeable, multi-branched antlers. In the background we see a rugged, stony valley dotted with pines and bisected, on the right side of the image, by a zig-zagging river. In the far distance, mountains rise to meet the horizon. The reverse also features a stylized caribou hoof print.
Diameter: 16mm Weight: 3.13g Material: Gold Fineness: 0.9999 Bullion Weight: 0.1 Troy Ounces
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II Reverse: Portrait of neck, face and antlers of a male caribou Finish: Proof Series: O Canada Quantity Produced: 4000 Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II Theme(s): Iconic Canadian Images
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