Brand new – Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box and Certificate of Authenticity. Low mintage only 7,500 Worldwide. The blue jay and the maple leaf, together on one coin. With its blue feathers and distinguished air, the blue jay stands out wherever it goes-and it certainly does on this coin. The engraved design pairs the lively songbird with another Canadian treasure, the maple leaf, and adds selective. To show the two at their. A gorgeous rendition of the. Blue Jay on a pure silver coin. A BLUE JAY PORTRAIT! One of Canada’s most. Birds, the blue jay is front and. In this gorgeous bird portrait. Highlights the blue jay and the surrounding maple leaves, and transforms the design into a celebration of Mother Nature’s contrasting. THE DESIGN PULLS YOU INTO THE SCENE! The eye-level view creates the impression that the viewer is standing right behind the blue jay. Magnificently crafted in 99.99% pure silver, this eye-catching piece is the perfect addition to your Canadiana-, nature- or bird-themed collection. Only 7,500 available to collectors worldwide. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Means the crested, blue chattering bird. Isn’t due to any blue pigmentation-in fact, the feathers contain melanin, a. Effect is caused by air pockets within the feather barbs that scatter visible light: while other wavelengths are absorbed by the melanin, only the blue light is refracted and it creates the perception of a blue-colored feather. The proof: if you crush or backlight a blue jay feather, the blue disappears. Black feather markings vary between individual blue jays, which may help them recognize one another. A smart and highly adaptable bird, the blue jay has a variety of calls ranging from its namesake “jay” to a call that mimics hawks. One of its strangest. Is anting, where it rubs ants on its feathers to possibly eliminate parasites or render them less toxic before eating. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “canadacoinchest” and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Certification: Royal Canadian Mint COA
- Fineness: .9999
- Precious Metal Content: 1 oz.
- Grade: Proof
- Type: Commemorative
- Year: 2021
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Denomination: $20
- Mintage: 7,500
