- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $5
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2014
- Denomination:$5
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):1.0
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:1000000
- Product type:Coin
When it comes to hunting, the bald eagle's most importantassets are its eyes, its talons and its exceptionaldiving speed. Eagle vision is about six times stronger than that of humans. In addition, transparent nictitating membranes on their eyes allow eagles to "blink" without losing sight of prey for even a moment. The eagle's claws are itskey tool for hunting, nest building and more. Composed of three front toes and one back toe, all tippedwith long keratinous talons, its claws are connected to tendons in the eagle's legs and feet that allow it to clamp down on captured prey with crushing force. Once the hunter has spotted the day's catch, it will dive at speeds in excess of 120 kilometres per hour, snatching its prey from the water orground with lightning speed. The eagle later uses aclaw to hold its catch while tearing at it with itssharp curved beak to eat.
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Special features:
¥ Rendered in exquisite detail by Royal Canadian Mint engravers, this coin showcases the bald eagle having just caught a fish.
¥ This 99.99% pure silver coin is a premium version of the silver bullion coin, struck in abrilliant proof finish.
¥ A unique collectible that celebrates Canada's wilderness and its fauna. A remarkable addition to any Canadiana or nature-themed collection or any bullion buyer's collection.
¥ Your coin is GST/HST exempt and hasa limited worldwide mintage.
Design:
Your coin features a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) just having caught a fish. The eagle dominates the image, its stunning wings spread wide as it is viewed in full-body profile from its left side.Here we see the bald eagle's characteristic dark body and wings, white head and tail, and powerfullegs and talons.
