The Muskox: ancient dweller of the high arctic. The ancient muskox has dwelled in the Canadian Arctic for tens of thousands of years. Uniquely adapted to its life on the tundra, this large relative of goats and sheep is truly unique. With its protective layers of wool and hair, its snow-adapted hooves, exceptional vision, and powerful sense of smell, the muskox can thrive in the High Arctic where thew sun does not rise for much of the year and temperatures often fall -40 degrees of Celsius. Tough hunted by Europeans to near extinction in the nineteenth century, the species became protected in 1917 and has made a slow nut steady recovery across much of its range. The sixth coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s highly successful pure silver 100-Dollar coin series. Highest-quality silver from the Mint. Previous coins in Series: 2013 – Bison 2014 – Grizzly 2014 – Bald Eagle 2014 – Bighorn sheep 2015 – Canadian Horse. Fine silver (99.99% pure). Laurene Spino (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). I do leave feedback for everyone. The item “2015 Canada $100 for $100 #6 Wildlife in Motion Muskox 1 oz Pure Silver Coin” is in sale since Saturday, July 04, 2015. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “coins.4.fun” and is located in Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Country of Manufacture: Canada
