TRADITIONAL ARCTIC FOX Predator vs Prey Gold Coin 25 Cents Canada 2016
This is the first Gold coin in the new series "Predator vs. Prey". This four-coin series explores the predator and prey relationship of the Arctic fox and the Arctic hare in Canada's far North. Limited mintage to only 6.500 pieces worldwide!
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€69.95
Data sheet
- Country
- Canada
- Year
- 2016
- Face Value
- 25 Cents
- Metal
- Gold
- Fineness (purity)
- .999
- Weight (g)
- 0.5
- Diameter (mm)
- 11
- Quality
- Proof
- Mintage (pcs)
- 6.500
- Certificate (COA)
- Yes
- Presentation case (box)
- Yes
- Weight range
- Less than 1 oz
The reverse design by Canadian artist Pierre Leduc features a side-profile view of an Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), depicted here in the style of a traditional wildlife portrait. Meticulous engraving recreates the fox's features with extraordinary precision on such a small canvas, giving it a life-like quality that beautifully captures the texture of its thick, winter pelt. Standing still in the wintry landscape, the fox's small, rounded ears are alert as it quietly steadies its gaze on its prey beyond the image field.
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