2017 Canadian $30 Endangered Animal Cutout: Whooping Crane - 1.7 oz Fine Silver Coin

2017 Canadian $30 Endangered Animal Cutout: Whooping Crane - 1.7 oz Fine Silver Coin

Face Value: $30
Mintage: 5,500
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 56.3
Diameter (mm): 54
Finish: Proof

At a height of 1.5 metres, the photogenic whooping crane (Grus americana) is North America's tallest bird. It's also one of our rarest avian friends, and it has been the focus of intensive conservation efforts during the last half-century. The crane's unmistakable silhouette makes for a haunting cutout on your coin. Surrounded by its engraved nesting grounds, the missing element brings renewed attention to the plight of this majestic, endangered species.

A beautiful coin design, ideal for art lovers, nature enthusiasts and collectors alike! Order today!

Special features:
SECOND IN THE SERIES! State-of-the-art technology and internationally renowned craftsmanship have come together to produce the first coin to feature a whooping crane shaped cutout—one that smoothly recreates the crane's iconic outline!
CUTOUT HIGHLIGHTS SPECIES AT-RISK STATUS! The missing crane element is strongly symbolic as the eye-catching element also delivers a powerful message: it's a re-imagining of the landscape without its long-endangered summer resident.
LARGE DIAMETER! Your coin boasts a large diameter (54 mm) that allows the finest details to shine!
INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
99.99% PURE SILVER COIN! Your coin is GST/HST exempt!
LIMITED MINTAGE: Only 5,500 coins will be made worldwide.

Design:
Designed by Canadian artist Trevor Tennant, your coin transports you to the northern boreal plains—specifically the remote wetlands near the border of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Detailed engraving and multiple finishes recreate the mighty forests that surround the whooping crane's natural nesting grounds, where it builds its nest in the low vegetation that lines the shallow water. Skillfully carved to ensure a smooth edge, the crane-shaped cut-out re-creates the large bird's unmistakable silhouette, which stands as a tribute to this great conservation icon. But the eye-catching element also delivers a powerful message; it's a re-imagining of the landscape without its long-endangered summer resident. The reverse includes the word "CANADA", the face value "30 DOLLARS" and the year "2017". The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

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