- Country:Canada
- Collection:BaseMetal Commemorative 25cents
- Metal:Base Metal
- Year:2011
- Denomination:25 Cents
- Finish:Complete
- Mintage:5831
- Product type:Coin
Children will be captivated by this Great Lakes mystery. Comes with a pull-out map identifying the locations of Mishepishu sightings.
Children will becaptivated by this GreatLakes mystery. Comeswith a pull-out mapidentifying the locationsof Mishepishu sightings.
Rediscover the magicof story telling.
For centuries, Ojibwe legends have described a mysteriouscreature lurking in the depths of Lake Superior. They callit Mishepishu, which means "Great Lynx", to describe itswildcat shape.
This clever shape-shifter is also believed to swim thewaters of Lake Ontario and other Great Lakes in order toprotect the precious copper found in the rocks throughoutthe region. Chances are, you'll never be quick enough tospot it among the waves.
SPECIFICATIONS
Product Number
113838
Composition
nickel plated steel
Weight
12.61 g
Edge
plain
Certificate
n/a
Face Value
25 cents
Finish
specimen (with coloured design on the reverse)
Artist
Emily S. Damstra (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)