2013 Canada $10 “Ducks of Canada – Wood Duck”

Description

Celebrate Canada’s natural wildlife and conservation heritage with the 2013 Canada $10 “Ducks of Canada – Wood Duck” Silver Coin. Struck in 99.99% fine silver, the obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse displays a full-color rendering of a Wood Duck breeding pair swimming among lily pads at the onset of fall migration.

This is the second issue in the Ducks of Canada series and was released to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Ducks Unlimited Canada. With a limited mintage of 10,000, it remains a sought-after piece for collectors, bird enthusiasts, and lovers of Canadian wildlife.

Design Highlights

• Obverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II

• Reverse: Color depiction of a Wood Duck breeding pair

• Composition: 99.99% fine silver

• Weight: 15.87 g (0.5 oz)

• Finish: Proof, with color application

• Mintage: 10,000

• Packaging: Encapsulated in an RCM maroon clamshell case with sleeve

Specifications

• Country: Canada

• Year: 2013

• Denomination: $10

• Material: Silver

• Purity: 99.99%

• Weight: 15.87 g (0.5 oz)

• Diameter: 34 mm

• Finish: Proof (colored)

• Artist (Reverse): Trevor Tennant

• Artist (Obverse): Susanna Blunt