Description
The Royal Canadian Mint is well known for producing silver bullion coins with images of native wildlife on the reverse. One of the most popular from its Birds of Prey Series was the Red-Tailed Hawk, a design that also featured on 1/2 oz silver coins. Right now, 1/2 oz Canadian Silver Red-Tailed Hawk Coins (various years) are available to purchase online from Bullion Mart.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in protective plastic flips!
- Beautiful depiction of the red-tailed hawk!
- Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
- Bears a face value of $2 (CAD) backed by the federal government of Canada.
- Obverse features Queen Elizabeth II.
- Reverse includes a depiction of the red-tailed hawk swooping downward.
- Coins include RCM security features.
These 1/2 oz silver coins have the same design that featured in the Birds of Prey Series. The imagery on the reverse was created by Emily Damstra, an American coin designer with a rich history for producing wildlife-themed designs.
Red-tailed hawks are large birds of prey with a wingspan of 45-52 inches (114-133 cm). They are named for their distinctive brick-red tail feathers, which are most noticeable when they are in flight.
In the obverse design of Canadian Silver Red-Tailed Hawks, you will find the fourth-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is shown here without a crown in a 2003 design created by Susanna Blunt.
For the reverse side of 1/2 oz Red-Tailed Hawk Coins, the Royal Canadian Mint features a design from Ms. Damstra. This image shows the red-tailed hawk in a three-quarter relief with its wings flexed and its talons extended.
