2015 Canadian $20 Baby Animals: White-Tailed Deer - 1 oz Fine Silver Coloured Coin

2015 Canadian $20 Baby Animals: White-Tailed Deer - 1 oz Fine Silver Coloured Coin

With its innocent, wide-eyed expression and soft features, a young white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) melts the hearts of any who encounter it! The offspring of one of the most widely distributed, large animal species in Canada, the spotted, wobbly-legged fawn is typically born in the spring and is able to stand on its own within minutes of its birth. In its first days, the vulnerable fawn uses its colouring as camouflage to hide from predators while depending on its mother, the doe, for nourishment; it is this touching bond that is lovingly depicted on the reverse of the latest addition to the Royal Canadian Mint's Baby Animal series.

An impressive addition to your nature-, wilderness- or Canadiana-themed collection! Order yours today!

Features

Sixth in our Baby Animal's series of coins that lovingly depict baby animals in a natural setting.
The intricately engraved design is complemented by the use of selective colouring, which recreates the young white-tailed deer's handsome reddish-brown coat under a canopy of bright green maple leaves.
While engraving adds depth to the reverse design, an added dimension is gained by the positioning of the maple leaves above the mother and child in order to immerse them in a tranquil—and typically Canadian—forest setting.
A heart-warming gift for any animal lover and a wonderful way to start a young person's collection.
Your coin is GST/HST exempt and has a limited mintage worldwide.

Design

Designed by Canadian artist Glen Loates, your coin depicts a young white-tailed deer (fawn) with its mother (doe) in one of Canada's many forested areas. A three-quarter profile and the use of selective colouring beautifully showcase the fawn's reddish-brown coat, which is marked from its neck down to its tail by hundreds of bright white spots scattered along each side. Its black, pointed nose and eyes give the fawn a tender expression as it moves with increasing steadiness through the forest on long, hooved legs. Finely detailed engraving captures the doe's features as she stands protectively at the fawn's side, ever attentive to any signs of danger from a predator that may be lurking nearby. Meanwhile, summer's bright sunlight filters through the vibrant, green-coloured canopy of maple leaves and casts shadows along the forest floor, where a fallen tree and vegetation add more dimension to the image's engraved setting.

Packaging

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

Specifications

Face Value: $20
Mintage: 7,500
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Finish: Proof