The bald eagle’s regal character is unmistakable whether is soaring above Canada’s oceans and waterways searching for prey or resting on a high perch surveying its territory. This exceptional coin has been crafted with an astounding 6mm of extraordinary high relief (EHR) to showcase the unique texture and shape of this proud portrait. Every intricate detail rises from the coin’s surface with the uncompromising artistry of the world’s finest sculptures. This coin is a feat of engineering and engraving that portrays the delicate strength of the eagle’s feathers, the lethal contours of its beak, and its commanding gaze against a glassy smooth background to breathtaking effect. It’s the Royal Canadian Mint’s first EHR coin featuring a proof finish and highly collectible! Canadian artist Neil Hamelin has created a commanding ¾ portrait of a bald eagle looking across the coin’s field towards the right, its piercing gaze and hooked beak signature features of this regal raptor. The eagle’s feathers have a ruffled appearance with a greatly accentuated shape and texture that are portrayed with uncompromising depth and detail in the coin’s extraordinary high relief. The coin is struck with a proof finish that provides an impeccable mirror-like shine across the background to accentuate the depth and visual impact of the engraving and extraordinary high relief. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. This coin marks an important numismatic milestone for collectors, and delivers a flawless, mirror-like background to showcase the coin’s extraordinary high relief to breathtaking effect-a masterpiece anyone will be proud to own. Visually stunning 6mm Relief! Nature enthusiasts and coin collectors alike will be captivated by this coin’s extraordinary high relief. It delivers remarkable depth and detail to portray the unique shape and texture of wet feathers with exceptional realism. A masterpiece of engineering and design. This coin’s extraordinary relief was achieved through countless hours of intense collaboration between the engineering and engraving teams to meet the technical demands of striking an astounding 6mm while preserving an intricate design. A proud portrait of Canada’s largest predator. Anyone will be proud to own this EHR coin and its compelling tribute to one of Canada’s most awe-inspiring wilderness residents, the bald eagle. Prestige all around! From the coin’s fine silver composition to its status as our first EHR proof coin, and its commanding portrait of a bald eagle, this coin is a prestigious keepsake that will become a treasured heirloom for generations. The coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box. THIS ITEM IS GST / HST EXEMPT. Citadel Coins Halifax, Nova Scotia Official Royal Canadian Mint Distributor.
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