2014 O'Canada 1/2oz Silver Proof - MOOSE

Fourth coin in the beautiful O Canada 10-coin series

The fourth ½ oz. silver coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s O Canada series focusing on iconic Canadian images, this beautiful coin celebrates the unique igloo. An excellent addition to your nature-focused, Northern or Canadiana coin display.

Special features:

• This coin is the fourth in the our exciting new 2014 O Canada series featuring iconic images celebrating all that makes Canada unique

• Masterfully crafted by Royal Canadian Mint engravers using a variety of engraving techniques and finishes to bring this stunning Arctic image to life.

• Own a piece of Canada’s North, beautifully captured in half an ounce of 99.99% pure silver.

• A beautiful gift or collectable for those who love Canada’s North, Inuit and First Nations heritage, historical images, nature, original artwork and Canadian themes.

Designed by Canadian artist Claudio D’Angelo and presents a full-body profile portrait of a moose in its natural habitat. Despite its seeming ungainliness, here we see the moose moving with grace through its environment. Viewed from its left side, the tall creature is presented to stunning effect, its massive rack of antlers raised proudly as it walks along the shoreline of a northern waterway. Its large round snout, dangling dewlap, powerful neck and shoulders, and sleek musculature are evoked in dimensional detail by Royal Canadian Mint engravers.

Three of its tall legs are partially submerged in the water below, its right hind leg raised above the water line as the moose steps forward. The water splashes gently before its quiet step. Water lilies line the foreground, while behind the moose we see a rocky, bush-lined shore giving way to a distant coniferous forest.

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a custom beauty box & certicicate of authenticity.

The complete fine silver 10-coin series • January - The Igloo • February - The Grizzly Bear • March - Skiing Canada’s Slopes • April - The Moose • May - Down by the Old Maple Tree • June - The Canada Goose • July - The Canadian Cowboy • August - The Bison • September - The Northern Lights (with colour) • October - Canadian Holiday Scene