A masterwork of wildlife fine art. By artist Arnold Nogy. Chick hangs out under the watchful eye of mother burrowing owl, intricately rendered in pure silver on this meticulously engraved, low mintage proof full color beauty! Third in the new and extremely popular Royal Canadian Mint’s Baby Animals Program. This heartwarming scene by Canadian wildlife. Artist Arnold Nogy depicts an adult Burrowing Owl standing next to its chick or owlet, while holding a tasty offering of a grasshopper in its beak. Beautiful selective coloring showcases the Burrowing Owl’s. Brown and white speckled plumage and highlights the key difference between an adult and its young; chicks have a solid, buff-colored chest whereas an adults chest is barred. The tall grass highlights the Burrowing Owls prairie habitat and one can perhaps detect the shadowy entrance to a burrow behind the adorable pair. Very low mintage limit of just 7,500! And this is the third of a new and extremely popular series! If you want to get in on the ground floor, act now – do not delay! Young Burrowing Owls are particularly endearing for their extra-long legs that stick out from beneath their bodies like stilts. Its an adaptation for living on the grasslands; with few trees to perch on, Burrowing Owls. Have evolved to sprint along the ground to capture prey. And without trees for nesting, Burrowing Owls have adapted by living underground in abandoned badger, gopher or prairie dog homes. The chicks stay in the den for the first two weeks, but will soon emerge to explore their world and develop their hunting skills. 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 and finely engraved vignette of a baby Burrowing Owl. Chick and its mother. The artistry is so subtle and intricate that the individual feathers of the birds can be clearly distinguished under a loupe. 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. 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. 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 2015 Baby Animals #3 Burrowing Owl Chick & Mother $20 Pure Silver Proof” is in sale since Thursday, November 06, 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