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Get the COMPLETE 3-COIN COLLECTION of all three coins. In the highly popular Reflections of Wildlife program! The meticulously detailed and engraved pure silver coins in this proof set depict a grizzly bear, a river otter and an Arctic fox! This listing is for the Complete 3-Coin Collection. Of all THREE different. Reflections of Wildlife Pure Silver Proofs. In the 3-Coin Solid Wood Presentation Case Box. These may be available individually! From lofty mountains to stretching plains, echoing forests to frozen tundra, Canadas wilderness is home to an incredible diversity of life. The Great White North is a place of perpetual beauty, where discoveries and unexpected encounters can provide soul-stirring moments of tranquility and reflection. This extremely popular three-coin Reflections of Wildlife Series. Celebrates Canadas natural beauty through depictions of intriguing animals experiencing contemplative moments in the wild. Reflections of Wildlife depicted in this program include: Grizzly Bear. + #1 Grizzly Bear in Solid Wood-Coin Presentation Case. + Reflections of Wildlife Complete 3-Coin Collection in Solid Wood Presentation Case. Get the Reflections of Wildlife Complete 3-Coin Collection Pure Silver Proof Set in the 3-Coin Solid Wood Presentation Case Box. A Highly Detailed, Original Work of Art! The design by Canadian wildlife. Artist Maurade Baynton features a beautifully-engraved wildlife portrait of an Arctic fox. On its journey across the ice and snow of Canadas Far North. Kept warm by its dense winter coat, the fox has an almost pensive expression as it stops at the waters edge. There, it stands, quietly hovering over its reflection in the rippled water, which is masterfully rendered through the use of careful engraving and finishing techniques. The Untamed Arctic Fox. Just slightly larger than the average house cat. The Arctic Fox. Is Canadas smallest member of the. A silent, prolific hunter, the Arctic Foxs diet consists largely of lemmings; it will kill dozens a day, particularly when hunting for its brood of (on average) 6 pups. The population cycle of the Arctic Fox is thus inextricably tied to the mysterious waxing and waning of the global lemming cycle, which peaks and then diminishes to near zero levels about every 4 years. The Arctic Fox will also eat a wide variety of other foods (when and where available), including eggs, squirrels, berries, birds, small marine animals, fish, and carrion. The pelt of the Arctic Fox. Is unmatched for warmth, sustaining it at temperatures below -50° Celsius. Its fur is brown, gray-brown, blue-gray, or dark blue-gray in the warmer months. In the long Arctic. Winter, most foxes turn pure white, although some populations show lighter blue-gray through the winter phase. The foxs thick fur covers its small rounded ears and even the pads of its feet, providing for optimal warmth. 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. These one-half troy ounce silver coins are 99.99% pure! The traditional-style engraving has produced a magnificent work of beauty. 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 coins are encapsulated inside a handsome solid wood presentation case, lined with black velvet. Individually-numbered certificates of authenticity are included. 30 Dollars (3 x 10 Dollars). 47.637 (3 x 15.879 g). 9999 Fine (Pure) Silver. The item “Canada 2016 Reflections of Wildlife 3 Coin $10 Silver Proof Set Wood Box Grizzly” is in sale since Saturday, August 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.