2024 Canadian Specimen 6-Coin Collector Set ft $1 Northern Leopard Frog Loonie Dollar

2024 Canadian Specimen 6-Coin Collector Set ft $1 Northern Leopard Frog Loonie Dollar

This is the story of a leap towards recovery

The loss of even a small species can have big consequences for its surroundings, and so it is with the northern leopard frog—as an indicator species, its wellbeing speaks volumes about the health of wetland ecosystems.

Depicted on the 2024 Specimen Dollar, the northern leopard frog was once widespread, but in Western Canada, populations have been in sharp decline due to disease, habitat loss and degradation, and the introduction of invasive species. The Rocky Mountain population in British Columbia has been designated “endangered” by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) but there’s some good news: the B.C. Northern Leopard Frog Recovery Team are working to prevent this amphibian’s local extinction. As part of this team, the Wilder Institute supports head-starting efforts, a conservation breeding program and wild-to-wild translocations. Together with their partners, the Wilder Institute is giving northern leopard frog populations a much needed helping hand and a shot at bouncing back.

The 2024 Specimen Dollar features one of British Columbia’s most at-risk species.

Features

Fifth in the series. This is the fifth specimen set in a series that is helping to raise awareness of wildlife conservation and species recovery efforts in Canada.
A world exclusive. We are the only mint that issues an annual set of coins in a specimen finish (brilliant/frosted relief against a lined background). This Specimen Set continues to be one of the most popular sets produced each year by the Royal Canadian Mint.
For nature and wildlife lovers. Inspire a child to collect coins: this affordable set’s educational theme makes it a great gift for animal lovers of all ages, and its educational theme makes it the perfect starter set for a new collector.
Limited supply. Mintage is limited to 30,000 sets.
Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.

Design

Designed by Canadian artist David Caesar, the set-exclusive specimen dollar features a depiction of a male greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) performing its elaborate courtship display in its sagebrush (genus Artemisia) habitat. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The obverse also bears a special marking that includes four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.

Packaging

Your specimen set comes in elegant book-style packaging, with a removable lens that allows for easy viewing of your coins.

Specifications

Face Value: Set - Included are the $2, special Northern Leopard Frog $1, 50 cent, 25 cent, 10 cent, and 5 cent coins.
Mintage: 30,000
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Finish: Specimen