{"product_id":"canada-platinum-2010-d300-ground-sloth-1oz_-_9995-bc0985","title":"Canada Platinum 2010 $300 Ground Sloth 1oz, .9995","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"rich-editor-text-content-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eCanada\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eCollection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003ePlatinum Commemorative $300\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003ePlatinum\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e2010\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e$300\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eProof\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eWeight (oz):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e1.0\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003ePurity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e0.9995\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eMintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eCoin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFourth issue in the Prehistoric Animals Collection, the ground sloth is one of North America's most unusual prehistoric animals.\u003cbr\u003eHighlights:\u003cbr\u003e- Fourth issue in the Prehistoric Animals Collection\u003cbr\u003e- Previous coins featuring Steppe Bison (2009) and Scimitar Cat (2008) sold out\u003cbr\u003e- Extremely low mintage\u003cbr\u003e- Upscale coin showcasing a long-lost and fascinating prehistoric animal\u003cbr\u003e- Design approved by the Canadian Museum of Nature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA curious resident of the Ice Age\u003cbr\u003eThe ground sloth is one of North America's most unusual prehistoric animals. Its peculiar bones are an intriguing and welcome find for paleontologists; so remarkable thatPresident Thomas Jefferson felt compelled to present specimens he had received to Philadelphia's American Philosophical Society in 1797. This discussion inspired vertebrate paleontology in North America and the species Megalonyx jeffersonii is named for the third President.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeveral species of Megalonyx have been named. Jefferson's is the largest, most recent ground sloth, estimated to have appeared more than 150,000 years ago. It was a distant relative of the modern two- and three-toed sloths that spend most of their time in trees. In contrast, the Jefferson ground sloth was ox-sized, growing to 2.5 or 3 m (8 to 10 ft) long. It hada short, broad head with a blunt muzzle. The teeth were peg-like with space between the blunt fang-liketeeth and wider cheek teeth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Canada, fossils of Jefferson's ground sloths have been found in Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia,as well as the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.The species became extinct about 9,000 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J\u0026M Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40785188880459,"sku":"RCM.CA.OT.CN.003839 - BC0985","price":2999.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/2872\/6347\/files\/false_cf111826-d410-46ef-9371-d82c4a12c8c5.jpg?v=1717055231","url":"https:\/\/jandmcoins.com\/products\/canada-platinum-2010-d300-ground-sloth-1oz_-_9995-bc0985","provider":"J\u0026M Coin \u0026 Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}