This may be the most attractive design in the series, and is expected to have a collector demand far above the low mintage of just 6,500. The coin is double struck with the Royal Canadian Mints highest quality proof finish, and weighs just over one full ounce of. As a pure silver coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, this item is HST / GST exempt. The reverse image by Canadian artist Douglas Liard features a snowy owl after the first snow. Intricately engraved and enhanced with vibrant colour, this unique close-up allows a view of this creatures remarkable features, from its rounded head and black bill to the down-covered legs and toes. Perched on a dried piece of wood in a rolling field, the owls brown-barred white plumage allows for an element of camouflage amidst its natural surroundingsparticularly as the softly falling snow blankets the landscape. Using its acute hearing, the snowy owl has detected our intrusion and has swiveled its head to spy the viewer with the big, yellow eyes that help it seek its prey throughout the seasons. About the Snowy Owl Unlike most owls, Snowy Owls are diurnal. Theyll hunt at all hours during the continuous daylight of an Arctic summer. Male Snowy Owls are barred with dark brown when they are young and get whiter as they get older. Females keep some dark markings throughout their lives. Their thick feathers insulate them from the arctic cold. They typically weigh about 4 pounds. Snowy Owls like treeless places and wide open spaces. Because they often sit right on the ground to hunt, they prefer rolling terrain where they can find a vantage to survey the surrounding area. Snowy Owls mainly eat small mammals, particularly lemmings. Some Snowy Owls defend their winter territories fiercely, even engaging in combat with other Snowy Owls. Diameter: 38mm Material: Silver Fineness: 0.9999 Bullion Weight: 1.00911026090311 Troy Ounces. Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II Reverse: Snowy Owl Artist: Douglas Lair Finish: Proof Quantity Produced: 6500 Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II Theme(s): Wildlife. Absolutely no pick ups, Sorry Web business only! Other frequently asked answers to questions. And 6-12 weeks if sent regular ground outside of. The item “2016 $20 Fine Silver Coin 1 oz. Snowy Owl’14 RCM Royal Canadian Mint Canada” is in sale since Monday, March 07, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “memorableinvestment” and is located in Toronto, Ontario. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in Europe, to all countries in continental Asia, to Australia.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country of Manufacture: Canada
