2016 Canada $20 Baby Animals: Porcupine Coin and Stamp Set

Description

Celebrate Canada’s rich biodiversity with the 2016 Canada $20 Baby Animals: Porcupine 1oz 999.9 Silver Coin. Issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, this coin highlights the animal kingdom’s family bonds through a touching wildlife scene. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse depicts a young porcupine (porcupette) learning to forage alongside its mother in one of Canada’s forested landscapes. Selective colouring brings the porcupette’s dense black coat, white-tinged quills, and pink clover feast to life, creating a warm and endearing portrayal of this iconic Canadian species.

This coin is the seventh release in the highly popular Baby Animals series and has a limited mintage of just 7,500, making it a desirable collectible for wildlife enthusiasts, collectors of Canadian, and nature lovers alike.

Design Highlights

Obverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II
Reverse: Young porcupine (porcupette) in the foreground with its mother in the background
Composition: 99.99% fine silver
Weight: 31.39 g (1 oz)
Finish: Proof with selective colouring
Mintage: 7,500
Series: Baby Animals
Artist: Trevor Tennant

Specifications

Country: Canada
Year: 2016
Denomination: $20
Material: Silver
Purity: 99.99%
Weight: 31.39 g (1 oz)
Diameter: 38 mm
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Obverse Artist: Susanna Blunt
Reverse Artist: Trevor Tennant
Quantity Produced: 7,500
Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
Theme: Wildlife / Baby Animals Series