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Get the COMPLETE 4-COIN COLLECTION of all four coins in the stunning. Combining color with expert engraving, each pure silver proof depicts four beautiful, vibrant birds in their natural habitats! This listing is for the Complete 4-Coin Collection of all four different. These may be available individually! Wildlife conservation may seem like a modern concept, but a century ago, the United States and Canada were already working together to preserve and protect their shared migratory bird populations. The Migratory Birds Convention. Signed in 1916 by these two neighbors, stands as a groundbreaking milestone in the history of wildlife conservation. It’s enforced by Canada’s Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA, 1917) and America’s Migratory Birds Treaty Act (MBTA, 1918), both of which protect species, nesting sites and eggs from unregulated hunting and commercial activities Today, the Migratory Birds Convention remains a keystone of wildlife management in North America which celebrates its centennial in 2016. To mark the treaty’s 100th year, the Migratory Birds Convention Series. Of stunningly colorful songbirds brings us four of the keystone species that have benefited from its mission with exquisite designs that feature each bird in its natural habitat. The four Migratory Birds. In this program include: Mountain Bluebird. + Migratory Birds Complete 4-Coin Collection. Get the Complete Collection – All 4 Beautiful Migratory Birds For One Low Price! A Vividly Colored Original Work of Art! The design by Canadian wildlife. Artist Claudio DAngelo features an intricately engraved portrait of a pileated woodpecker. In a forest setting. The side-profile view offers a sense of the birds large size as it takes flight on broad wings, with feathers splayed in a dramatic fashion. Vibrant hues naturally draw the eye to the red crest atop its head, which offers a gorgeous splash of color above the black and white stripes that run down its neck and re-appear along its flight feathers. Rising up in the engraved background is a mighty maple tree, where large chiseled holes in the bark provide ample evidence of the woodpeckers feeding activity before its majestic flight. Technology Note – Color. The Royal Canadian Mint leads the world with its proprietary colorization technology, in which the color is actually sealed on the coin. The intricate detail, smooth gradients, and extreme precision of the technology create a stunning look on each coin. Technology Note – Purity. The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. The RCM is also the only mint in the world to issue commemorative coins in a. Each one troy ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure! Artist Claudio DAngelo for the fourth coin in this series features an intricately engraved portrait of a pileated woodpecker in a forest setting. The date and denomination are also indicated. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. In profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETH II D. REGINA (“Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God”) also appears. The legend SILVER 9999 1 OZ ARGENT PURE 9999 guarantees the weight and purity. Each coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by a full color outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. 125.56 g (4 x 31.39 g). 9999 Fine (Pure) Silver. The item “Canada 2016 Migratory Birds Convention Complete 4 Coin $20 Pure Silver Proof Set” is in sale since Sunday, November 06, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “talismancoins” and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This item can be shipped worldwide.