2016 Canadian $20 Migratory Birds Convention 100 Years of Protection: The Pileated Woodpecker 1 oz Fine Silver Coloured Coin

2016 Canadian $20 Migratory Birds Convention 100 Years of Protection: The Pileated Woodpecker 1 oz Fine Silver Coloured Coin

Since 1916, the Migratory Birds Convention represents an enduring partnership between Canada and the United States to safeguard our beloved migratory bird populations. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of this landmark conservation measure, this four-coin series showcases some of the bird species protected under its provisions—including the pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus).

A gorgeous addition to your bird coin collection! 

Features

Fourth and final coin in an outstanding series commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Birds Convention through some of the colourful bird species protected under its provisions.
SELECTIVE COLOUR OVER DETAILED ENGRAVING: Recreates the pileated woodpecker's distinctive plumage, from its red crest to the black-and-white stripes that run down its neck.
99.99% PURE SILVER! This coin is crafted in 99.99% pure silver with mintage set to 6,500 coins worldwide.
GRAPHIC BEAUTY BOX! Packaged in a charming graphic beauty box, your coin adds a splash of nature's bright colours to your collection.
Your coin is GST/HST exempt!

Design

Designed by Canadian artist Claudio D'Angelo, your coin features an intricately engraved portrait of a pileated woodpecker in a forest setting. The side-profile view offers a sense of the bird's large size as it takes flight on broad wings, with feathers splayed in a dramatic fashion. Vibrant colour naturally draws the eye to the red crest atop its head, which offers a gorgeous splash of colour above the black and white stripes that run down its neck and re-appear along its flight feathers. Rising up in the engraved background is a mighty maple tree, where large chiselled holes in the bark provide evidence of the woodpecker's feeding activity before its majestic flight.

Packaging

2016 Canadian $20 Migratory Birds Convention 100 Years of Protection: The Pileated Woodpecker 1 oz Fine Silver Coloured Coin comes encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a graphic beauty box.

Specifications

Face Value: $20
Mintage: 6,500
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Finish: Proof