Get this masterwork of fine art (created by wildlife artist Claudio D’Angelo) that celebrates a Day in the Life of the American Bald Eagle. Intricately rendered in pure silver on this meticulously engraved, low mintage proof beauty. The Royal Canadian Mint and Talisman Coins are proud to bring you this new and innovative program that explores a Day in the Life. Of one of the most popular of all American animals, the bald eagle. Featured on many legal tender coins, banknotes. Is the national bird of the United States. Each coin is an original and exceptional work of art designed and executed by noted Canadian artist Claudio D’Angelo. Already unavailable from at the Mint. We expect coin and art collectors as well as savvy numismatic investors to snatch these masterpieces of wildlife. Fine art up in record time! Don’t miss out, don’t delay, collect these proofs featuring the noble and majestic bald eagle. There are five different. Coins in the American Bald Eagle – A Day in the Life Program. (including three pure silver, one pure gold and one pure platinum). The Magnificent Bald Eagle. The great Bald Eagle. Is a native North American bird of prey whose battle back from the brink of extinction in some areas in the 1970s, is a species success story. In Canada, salmon-rich British Columbia is the astonishing hunter’s stronghold! However, this magnificent bird breeds in all provinces and territories. Its populations are regularly monitored by wilderness authorities. Most people realize that (despite its name) the bald eagle. Is not actually bald. The term “bald” may come from an outmoded usage meaning “white”, or from the term “piebald, ” which means patchy. The bald eagle’s head and tail are covered in bright white feathers and the remainder of its body is dark brown. It has a sharp hooked beak and large feet tipped with long, razor-like talons and small spicules (spikes) that make it an exceptional hunter. Eagles are renowned for their amazing vision, which allows them to see up to seven times farther than humans. Their swiftness is also notable and they can reach especially high speeds when diving. They consume small mammals, snakes, other birds, and carrion. A bald eagle’s nesting spot of choice is a large tree near an isolated, well-stocked body of water. Their nests are among the largest in the world, spanning over ten feet (three meters) and weighing up to a ton, and host two eaglets per breeding cycle. Bald eagles are believed to mate for life. Their mating dance is a sight to behold, as prospective partners take turns trying to impress one another with complicated aerial maneuvers that include cartwheels, talon-locking, and more. Coastal eagles in more moderate climates tend to stay in the same territory year round; otherwise, eagles will migrate to coastal or southern wintering grounds. An apex predator exclusive to North America with no obvious natural enemies, the bald eagle. Population today seems to remain stable throughout most of its range. Is one of the most popular of all American animals, featured on many legal tender coins, banknotes. This one troy ounce, pure silver. Total mintage of only 8,500. Creating an extremely desirable, investment grade silver coin for the discriminating collector. To delay is to risk missing out – get your bald eagle silver proofs today at our low introductory price! An Original Work of Art. The design by Canadian wildlife. Artist Claudio D’Angelo features a bald eagle. Wings extended to their full span, standing on the branch of a pine tree. The eagle is viewed in profile from its left side, the details of its impressive wings and distinctive snowy head and tail rendered in dimensional detail by Royal Canadian Mint engravers and augmented with selective gold plating. In its powerful left claw, the eagle clutches a freshly caught fish. In the background, stylized clouds nod to the extreme heights at which the Bald Eagle prefers to perch and nest. Technology Note – Gold Plating. The Royal Canadian Mint’s proprietary selective gold plating process is the most advanced in the world, resulting in unparalleled precision and beauty. The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. The RCM is also the only mint in the world to issue commemorative coins in a. This one troy ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure! A meticulously detailed design by wildlife. Artist Claudio D’Angelo beautifully captures in stunning selective gold plating the majesty of an adult bald eagle as it lands on a perch to eat the day’s catch, set against a skilfully engraved silver background. The date and denomination are also indicated. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. In profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian Coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETH II D. REGINA (“Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God”) also appears. The coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by a black outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. Proof with 24-Karat Gold-Plating. 9999 Fine (Pure) Silver. Talisman World Coins and Medals has been in business for more than 20 years and is one of the largest world coin direct distributors and wholesalers in the world. The item “Canada 2014 Bald Eagle Perched Landing Day in Life $20 Pure Silver Gold Plated” is in sale since Saturday, May 03, 2014. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “talismancoins” and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada