A masterwork of wildlife fine art, this moving portrait of an American Bald Eagle returning to its nest with a freshly caught fish, rendered in pure silver on this meticulously engraved, low mintage proof beauty features edge lettering! Talisman Coins is proud to bring you the latest in the Royal Canadian Mint’s Canadian Wildlife Exploration Program. Featuring realistic, naturalistic representations of some of Canada’s best-known animals! Designs recall those found on one of the most popular programs ever from the Royal Canadian Mint – the. Wildlife Coin & Stamps Sets. This is the third in the new American Bald Eagle Series. Which will highlight the national bird of the United States of America from four different perspectives (please see below for more details on this program)! We’re pleased to present. Deadly Predator – Returning from the Hunt. A stunning vignette of this noble bird. Each one troy ounce, pure silver. Frosted cameo proof in this new series features unique edge lettering (see image below)! Best of all is the extremely low mintage limit of 7,500. As the second in an extremely popular series, we can not recommend this highly enough. Hesitate now and repent at your leisure! We expect the American Bald Eagles to perform likewise. And their mintage limits are only 7,500 each! If you want to get in on the ground floor, act now – do not delay! A Highly Detailed, Original Work of Art! The design by Canadian artist Claudio DAngelo depicts a majestic bald eagle. With wings extended to their full span, about to land on the branch of a pine tree. In its powerful left claw, the eagle clutches a freshly caught fish. Its right claw is fully extended from its body to grasp the branch. The eagle is viewed in profile from its left side, the details of its impressive wings, distinctive snowy head and tail rendered in fine detail by Royal Canadian Mint engravers and accented with multiple finishes. The frosted head and tail contrast the darker feathers on the body and wings, and define the iconic eagle silhouette against the mirror polished background. The tree and fish have also been given a softer finish that brings the tree forward and adds depth to the overall design. Are used to highlight this majestic bird in flight! From the naturally bright cloud to a softer matte on the head, tail, and claws, each detail of the image was carefully honed to bring this iconic figure to life. This coin also features unique edge lettering, with the words 1 OZ FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR engraved around the edge of the coin. Are planned (each with edge lettering): 1 Noble Bird – Portrait of Power. 2 Bald Eagle Pair – Lifelong Mates. Low mintage coins featuring the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Ram. (mintage 1,500) Low mintage coins in the Robert Bateman Moose Series. 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 hunters 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 eagles 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 eagles 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 the national bird of the United States! We believe that this will be a very scarce issue, difficult to find in the aftermarket for years to come. The first two issues in Wildlife Exploration Program. Silver Proof (to say nothing of the previous in the series)! Finally, the edge lettering is a nice little bonus, too! 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 ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure! A meticulously detailed and finely profiled portrait of a noble bald eagle. In flight, clutching a freshly caught fish in its talons. The artistry is so subtle and intricate that the individual feathers on the eagle can be clearly distinguished. The traditional-style engraving has produced a magnificent work of beauty. 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. Unique to this series, the edge lettering legend 1 OZ FINE SILVER – 1 OZ ARGENT PUR guarantees the weight and purity of the metal content. The coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by a full color outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. 9999 Fine (Pure) Silver. Plain with Edge Lettering. A Match for Life. The amazing bald eagle. Is Canadas largest bird of prey and the only eagle exclusive to North America. An apex predator with no natural enemies, the bald eagle has long been a potent symbol of vision, power, and stoicism. The adult boasts a wing span of more than 2 metres, a standing height of about 1 metre, and an average weight of up to 7 kilograms. Females are generally larger than males. The renowned raptor is noted for its distinctive dark-feathered body and white-feathered head, large golden eyes, bright yellow beak, and massive yellow claws armed with sharp, powerful talons. This long-lived bird can survive nearly 30 years in the wild and even longer in captivity. Nesting in tall trees near large bodies of water and well away from human habitation, bald eagles survive on a diet of fish, birds, invertebrates, and small mammals, but are opportunistic feeders who will also steal from other predators and eat carrion. When it comes to hunting, the bald eagles most important assets are its eyes, its talons, and its exceptional diving speed. Eagle vision is about six times stronger than that of humans. In addition, transparent nictitating membranes on their eyes allow eagles to blink without losing sight of prey for even a moment. The eagles claws are its key tool for hunting, nest building and more. Composed of three front toes and one back toe, all tipped with long keratinous talons, its claws are connected to tendons in the eagles legs and feet that allow it to clamp down on captured prey with crushing force. Once the hunter has spotted the days catch, it will dive at speeds in excess of 120 kilometres per hour, snatching its prey from the water or ground with lightning speed. The eagle later uses a claw to hold its catch while tearing at it with its sharp curved beak to eat. The pillars of the bald eagle diet are fish, birds and small mammals; however, it will also scavenge, consuming carrion such as dead fish (whose white underside is particularly easy to spot from the eagles airborne vantage point) when available. Salmon are particularly important to winter survival of eagles which winter on the Pacific Coast. Bald eagles focus on wounded prey, but can easily take down healthy prey animals. They are also opportunists with no compunction about stealing the hard-won food of others, particularly other aquatic birds such as osprey or even aquatic mammals like otters. The eagles will relentlessly chase their smaller bird competitors until the victims prize is dropped, or will even snatch a fish or mouse from the talons of a smaller bird mid-flight. In Canada, most bald eagle populations are concentrated along the Pacific coast; however, stable smaller populations are also found across the prairie provinces, in Northern Ontario, on Cape Breton Island, and in Newfoundland. At-risk populations are found in southern Ontario and New Brunswick. 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 2013 Bald Eagle #3 Returning from the Hunt $20 Proof 1 Oz Pure Silver” is in sale since Sunday, November 3, 2013. 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 of Manufacture: Canada