2014 Canadian $25 O Canada Series: Arctic Fox and the Northern Lights - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin

2014 Canadian $25 O Canada Series: Arctic Fox and the Northern Lights - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin

Being placed well within the auroral zone of the aurora borealis, many regions of Canada are perfectly positioned to enjoy an amazing view of the northern lights. Vast regions with little human-made light improve the aurora's visibility and intensity, offering a feast for the eyes. As Canadians settle in for the long, cold winter with its added hours of darkness, the northern lights offer a good reason to get outside and reconnect with our northern landscape. Like much of Canada's wilderness, the aurora borealis that we enjoy from sea to sea to sea is powerful, elusive, and humbling—making the companionable warmth of human community even more precious.

Features

Masterfully crafted by Royal Canadian Mint engravers using a variety of engraving techniques and finishes to bring this stunning Arctic image to life.
A limited mintage of only 8,500 coins means that this piece is sure to be sought after by collectors.
Own a piece of Canada's North, beautifully captured in one ounce of 99.99% pure silver.
An excellent addition to any nature-focused, Northern, or Canadiana collection.
A beautiful gift or collectible for those who love Canada's North, Inuit and First Nations heritage, historical images, nature, original artwork, and Canadian themes.
GST/HST exempt!

Design

Your coin features an evocative image of an Arctic fox on its journey across the frozen tundra. As the fox leaps from the left side of the image toward a rocky, snow-dusted shore across a narrow expanse of water, the stunning Northern Lights burst forth in concentric circles across the sky behind it—as though the scene were set directly below the magnetic North Pole. While stylized icy mountains rise in the far distance behind and to the left of the fox, a vast iceberg just from the far right side of the image, providing beautiful balance to the scene. The Northern Lights, fox, and shoreline are reflected in the water, doubling the image's impact. Royal Canadian Mint engravers have used exceptional technique in engraving and finishing to convey the energy and power of the scene in pure silver.

Packaging

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

Specifications

Face Value: $25
Mintage: 8,500
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Finish: Proof