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coins from the
Royal
Canadian
Mint
2013 | NUMBER 9
red
colours
the
landscape
and shoots across
the sky. Find out
HOW inside!
online at mint.ca
starting august 27.
This coin captures the beauty of a Canadian
autumn with a striking combination of design,
colour and engraving.
ABLAZE WITH COLOUR.
When it comes to creating a breathtaking display of colour, autumn is unmatched.
As deciduous trees prepare for winter, they stop producing chlorophyll for
photosynthesis. As the green drains away from each leaf, other pigments are
revealed—the bright reds, oranges and purples of various maple species; the yellows of
poplars; and the golden-browns of oaks and beeches. People flock to the countryside
to enjoy the fiery spectacle, where still waters of a lake will double the pleasure.
$20
fine silver
(99.99% pure)
proof
(with colour)
31.39 g
38 mm
serrated
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2013 $20 Fine Silver Coin—
Autumn Bliss
#126023
95 NO GST
$99
Limited to 7,500 coins worldwide.
Quick find: mint.ca/Autumn
3rD COIN
IN THE
SERIES.
Every detail of this majestic
bird of prey is meticulously
reproduced on this pure silver coin.
CATCH OF THE DAY.
The bald eagle is Canada’s largest bird of prey. This majestic raptor will dive more
than 120 kilometres per hour to snatch its prey from the water or ground. In addition
to eating fish, birds and small mammals, it also won’t hesitate to steal food from
other animals—sometimes from another raptor’s talons in mid-air.
Extreme vision and powerful claws are key to the bald eagle’s hunting skills. Its
eyesight is roughly six times stronger than that of a human, with a transparent eyelid
that keeps prey in focus even while blinking. Its long talons are particularly lethal,
connected to strong tendons in its feet and legs that deliver a crushing force.
Standing about one metre tall and with a wingspan more than two metres in length,
the bald eagle is an impressive sight—one that has been meticulously engraved on
this stunning fine silver coin.
$20
fine silver
(99.99% pure)
proof
31.39 g
38 mm
plain
(with edge
lettering)
BALD EAGLE SERIES
2013 $20 Fine Silver Coin—
Bald Eagle: Returning
from the Hunt
#125574
95 NO GST!
$99
Limited to 7,500 coins
worldwide.
Quick find:
mint.ca/BaldEagle03
Enhanced with
edge lettering!
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2ND COIN
IN THE
SERIES.
PURE PRAIRIE ENERGY.
This coin’s distinctive
wood block style IS
ENHANCED using an
innovative combination
of various finishes.
Early settlers arriving on Canada’s western prairie were captivated by the pronghorn
antelope—and rightly so. It can sprint at speeds of about 85 kilometres per hour, a
feat outdone only by the cheetah. But unlike the cheetah, the pronghorn can
maintain its pace long after its initial 400-metre burst, cruising at 40 kilometres per
hour for another eight kilometres before slowing down.
How does the pronghorn do it? Oxygen—and lots of it! The pronghorn consumes
about three times more oxygen than other animals the same size and has an
enormous windpipe, heart and lungs to prove it.
The pronghorn’s personality matches its speed. Unconfirmed reports of pronghorn
racing cars suggest they run for the sheer fun of it. So the next time you’re driving
across the prairie, stay on the lookout for a playful challenge from the high-spirited
creature that’s beautifully portrayed on this fine silver coin.
$20
fine silver
(99.99% pure)
proof
31.60 g
40 mm
serrated
4
UNTAMED CANADA FINE SILVER coin SERIES
2013 $20 Fine Silver Coin—The Pronghorn
#123136
95 NO GST!
$89
Limited to 8,500 coins worldwide.
Quick find: mint.ca/Pronghorn01
Rays of wheat radiate from the sun in tribute
to the pronghorn’s prairie habitat. Crafted in
99.99% pure gold.
$25
fine gold
(99.99% pure)
proof
7.797 g
20 mm
serrated
UNTAMED CANADA FINE GOLD
COIN SERIES
2013 $25 Fine Gold Coin—
the Pronghorn
#123225
95 NO GST!
$649
Limited to 1,500 coins worldwide.
Quick find: mint.ca/Pronghorn02
actual size
Quote from the artist:
“I have always been an observer of my surroundings—and
that’s when my passion for art began. I’m inspired by the ancient
stories and legends that give details about life in the past. My
grandfather, a significant inspiration to me, would take me
into the woods and tell me stories as a child. In my own mind,
I imagined the life of the Atikamekw in another time. Today, I try
to reproduce these tales in my drawings and paintings.”
Raymond Weizineau
A TREASURY OF
MYTHICAL CHARACTERS.
Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples have traditionally expressed their wisdom, history and
customs in terms of nature—animals, plants, the land, the weather. Animals have
always been a cornerstone of Aboriginal oral storytelling, with legends describing
animals that could speak, change shape and even return to life after dying. Every
animal had a message or lesson to share, and their characteristics were often used
to describe people living in a particular band or clan.
The Atikamekw of Quebec’s Mauricie and Lanaudière regions have a rich cultural
heritage that is still very much alive today. Created by celebrated Aboriginal artist
Raymond Weizineau, this coin’s design brings together five animals and two cultural
objects that have inspired generations of Atikamekw through the ages: a loon, polar
bear, beaver, Canada goose, woodland caribou, canoe and inukshuk, all set against
a ring of maple leaves reminiscent of a snowflake.
$500
fine gold
(99.99% pure)
proof
156.05 g
60.15 mm
plain
2013 $500 Fine Gold Coin—An Aboriginal Story
#127152
$12,000 NO GST!
Limited to 100 coins worldwide.
Quick find: mint.ca/AtikamekwHeritage
Multiple finishes create a
striking appearance to this
99.99% pure gold coin.
actual size
CELEBRATE THE ATIKAMEKW HERITAGE
WITH THIS SPECIAL COIN.
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Crafted in
pure gold.
A FIERCE PROVIDER.
The bald eagle fiercely defends its territory during breeding season, readily
confronting predators as large as a bear to protect its young.
The inspiring image on this beautiful coin shows an adult bald eagle with its young.
Its nest is the largest among birds and will be the chicks’ home until they learn to fly
at roughly 80 days. Even then, the fledglings will continue to rely on their parents for
food for another six weeks.
$200
fine gold
(99.99% pure)
proof
31.16 g
30 mm
serrated
REMARKABLE ARTISTRY
2014 $200 Pure Gold Coin—
Bald eagle protecting the nest
#127169
95 NO GST!
$2,699
Limited to 350 coins worldwide.
Quick find: mint.ca/GoldBaldEagle
ENG-MC-INS-SEPT13
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actual size
www.bioimages.vanderbilt.edu
© 2006 - Steven J. Baskauf
1st COIN
IN THE
SERIES.
features a unique macro view from
inside the large flower that covers
the cactus during summer.
UP CLOSE AND BEAUTIFUL.
Cacti are rarely associated with Canada, but there are a few winter-hardy species
that grow here.
The eastern prickly pear can only be found on Point Pelee in southern Ontario. This
intriguing plant prevents erosion, conserves water, and has long been cherished by
First Nations people. Its summer flowers are so beautiful that admirers are often
tempted to take this endangered plant home. Instead, pick this coin and enjoy its
spectacular blooms all year long.
25¢
cupronickel
specimen
(with colour)
35 mm
plain
CANADIAN FLOWERS SERIES
2013 25-Cent Coloured Coin—
Magnified Beauty: the Eastern
Prickly Pear Cactus
#127291
95
$24
Limited to 17,500 coins worldwide.
Quick find: mint.ca/Cactus
These eye-catching coins won’t last long.
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unique colour effect
created by the
oxidization properties
of niobium.
THE SILENT HUNT FOR FISH.
Every winter, as Canadians head onto the ice to fish, they are re-enacting a tradition
that has sustained Inuit for thousands of years. But the Inuit fishing hut is not made
of wood; instead, it is an igloo built from skilfully carved blocks of ice.
Once inside, the fisherman cuts a hole in the frozen floor and settles in for the silent
task ahead. Not a movement. Not a sound. Not even a breath, it seems. The fish
stay away from noise.
Hours seem to pass before the stick finally twitches and the fisherman snatches up
his catch with lightning speed. Victory!
In one of the most inhospitable places on earth, Inuit are renowned for their patient
strength and lighthearted nature. It is this joyful spirit that radiates from this coin’s
cheerful design and its bright background colour—a different effect on every coin.
$5
fine silver
(99.99% pure)
proof
(with niobium)
8.5 g
28 mm
interrupted
serrations
6
CONTEMPORARY ABORIGINAL ART
2013 $5 Fine Silver Coin—Ice-Fishing Father
#125421
95
$139
Limited to 6,500 coins worldwide.
Quick find: mint.ca/Father
Struck in 99.99% pure silver!
HOCKEY HEROES EVERYWHERE.
Canada’s hockey heroes aren’t only found in the big leagues—they’re also on
recreational rinks and on neighbourhood streets. They are the coaches who teach
their teams far more than just how to play; the parents who get their children to
the ice night and day; the big kids who let the little ones try; and the generations
who have played simply because it’s fun to get outside.
Anyone who has ever played Canada’s game has at least one hockey hero. Wrap
up this coin today as a special thank you or cherish it to keep your own hockey
memories alive.
$10
fine silver
(99.99% pure)
matte proof
15.87 g
34 mm
serrated
2013 $10 Fine Silver Coin—Hockey
#123859
95 NO GST!
$39
Limited to 40,000 coins worldwide.
Quick find: mint.ca/Hockey
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AFFORDABLE GOLD!
This tiny masterpiece is the third issue in
our series of 11 mm gold coins DEDICATED
TO BIGGEST MAMMALS.
2014 25-Cent PURE Gold Coin—
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
95 NO GST! #120703
$79
Limited to 10,000 coins worldwide.
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