2015 Canada $20 Baby Animals: Burrowing Owl 1oz 999.9 Silver Coin and Stamp Set

Description

Celebrate Canada’s prairie wildlife with the 2015 Canada $20 Baby Animals: Burrowing Owl 1oz 999.9 Silver Coin and Stamp Set. Struck in 99.99% pure silver, the obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse beautifully depicts an adult Burrowing Owl standing beside its owlet, holding a grasshopper in its beak. Selective coloring highlights the brown and white speckled plumage of the adult and the solid buff-coloured chest of the chick, set against tall prairie grass, evoking the owls’ natural habitat. This coin comes with a matching Canada Post Stamp Art Card and is presented in a premium RCM presentation case.

This is the third coin in the highly popular Baby Animals series, with a limited mintage of 7,500, making it a treasured collectible for wildlife enthusiasts, collectors of Canadian, and admirers of nature’s family bonds.

Design Highlights

Obverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
Reverse: Adult Burrowing Owl standing beside its owlet with a grasshopper in its beak
Composition: 99.99% fine silver
Weight: 31.39 g (1 oz)
Finish: Proof with selective colouring
Mintage: 7,500
Series: Baby Animals
Special Features: Matching Stamp Art Card included; showcases prairie habitat; ideal for collectors and wildlife enthusiasts

Specifications

Country: Canada
Year: 2015
Denomination: $20
Material: Silver
Purity: 99.99%
Weight: 31.39 g (1 oz)
Diameter: 38 mm
Finish: Proof
Edge: Not specified
Obverse Artist: Susanna Blunt
Reverse Artist: Arnold Nogy
Quantity Produced: 7,500
Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
Theme: Wildlife / Baby Animals Series