• Country:Canada
• Collection:Silver Commemorative $3
• Metal:Silver
• Year:2010
• Denomination:$3
• Finish:Complete
• Weight (oz):0.348
• Purity:0.925
• Mintage:10578
• Product type:Coin

The first coin in this exciting four-coin series sets itself apart with its uncommon square shape-the perfect setting to showcase the modern style used to depict an endangered species of Canada's treasured wildlife. Gold plating on silver brings an upsca
Keeper of the field.
There are countless myths and legends about the barn owl, inspired by its nighttime activities and itsunusual black eyes and markings that give its face a haunting expression.

For centuries, the barn owl (Tyto alba) inhabited Europe's barns and church steeples to feed on the micethat lived there. And when settlers began clearing fields in North America, it was quick to take advantage ofthe new habitat that was being created in southern British Columbia and southern Ontario-an ecological,environmentally-friendly form of pest control for Canada's early farmers.


Highlights:
The first coin in this exciting four-coin series sets itselfapart with itsuncommon square shape. Gold plating on silver brings an upscale enhancement to thismust-have limited-edition coin.

Coin design:
A stylized portrait of the barn owl highlighting its unusual facial features withthe moon and wooden beams in the background.