- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $20
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2015
- Denomination:$20
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):1.009
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:7492
- Product type:Coin
From provincial coats of arms to sporting mascots, the mighty moose has long been one of Canada's most popular symbols. Now, the Royal Canadian Mint celebrates this iconic creature by immortalising it in this stunning coin. Found in forests across CanadaÃfrom the Alaskan border to Newfoundland and LabradorÃthis "gentle giant" is known for its easy-going nature. This, along with its determination, makes the moose the perfect representative for the spirit of Canada's wilderness and the people who inhabit the land!
A special design of the majestic moose! Order yours today!
Special features:
¥ The various finishes and colour applied to your coin help set the stage of this wintery scene further enhancing the story of this wondrous creature.
¥ Your beautifully crafted coin brings together two icons that have long defined the Canadian wilderness-a moose and winter. The moose seemsscarcely troubled by the snow-covered terrain; an inspiring glimpse into the incredible resilience thatcharacterizes all wildlife living in northern climes.
¥ Your coin shares thesame imagery as the Majestic Moose in pure gold.
¥ GST/HST exempt and crafted in fine silver (99.99% pure).
Design:
Your coin offers a side profile of a bull moose as it makes its way through a forest clearing. In this tranquil wintry setting, the moose is rendered in stunning detail à from its thick fur to the majesty ofits antlers, its features are etched in great detail. The dark-coloured moose is scarcely troubled by the snow-covered terrain as it descends a gentle incline amidst snow-clad trees in the background.
Did you knowÃ
¥ Males (or bulls) weigh an average of 600 kilograms, but some have also been known to weigh as much as 1,500 kilograms!
¥ Antlers are shed and re-grown each year! They can span up to 1.5 metres, which adds to the moose's already imposing size.
¥ Their bone growth rate is believed to be among the fastest of any animalin the world!
¥ This mighty creature is a vegetarian. It eats up to 23 kilograms of vegetation dailyÃhalf of its diet comes from flowering plants and tree shoots, while the other half consists of aquatic plants.
