2013 | NUMBER 9

Royal Canadian Mint

coiNs fRoM thE

red colours

the landscape

and shoots across the sky. Find out HoW inside!

online at Mint.Ca starting august 27.

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aBlaZe With colour.When it comes to creating a breathtaking display of colour, autumn is unmatched.

As deciduous trees prepare for winter, they stop producing chlorophyll for photosynthesis. As the green drains away from each leaf, other pigments are revealed—the bright reds, oranges and purples of various maple species; the yellows of poplars; and the golden-browns of oaks and beeches. People flock to the countryside to enjoy the fiery spectacle, where still waters of a lake will double the pleasure.

$20fine silver

(99.99% pure) proof

(with colour)31.39 g38 mm

serrated

2013 $20 Fine silver coin— autumn Bliss #126023

$9995 no Gstlimited to 7,500 coins worldwide.QuiCk Find: mint.ca/autumn

this coin captures the Beauty oF a canadian autumn With a striking comBination oF design, colour and engraving.

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CATCH OF THE DAY. The bald eagle is Canada’s largest bird of prey. This majestic raptor will dive more than 120 kilometres per hour to snatch its prey from the water or ground. In addition to eating fish, birds and small mammals, it also won’t hesitate to steal food from other animals—sometimes from another raptor’s talons in mid-air.

Extreme vision and powerful claws are key to the bald eagle’s hunting skills. Its eyesight is roughly six times stronger than that of a human, with a transparent eyelid that keeps prey in focus even while blinking. Its long talons are particularly lethal, connected to strong tendons in its feet and legs that deliver a crushing force.

Standing about one metre tall and with a wingspan more than two metres in length, the bald eagle is an impressive sight—one that has been meticulously engraved on this stunning fine silver coin.

$20fine silver

(99.99% pure)proof

31.39 g38 mm

plain (with edge

lettering)

BALD EAGLE SERIES2013 $20 FInE SILvER COIn—BALD EAGLE: RETuRnInG FROm THE HunT #125574

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EvERY DETAIL OF THIS mAjESTIC BIRD OF pREY IS mETICuLOuSLY REpRODuCED On THIS puRE SILvER COIn.

EnHAnCED wITH EDGE LETTERInG!

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THIS COIn’S DISTInCTIvE wOOD BLOCk STYLE IS EnHAnCED uSInG An InnOvATIvE COmBInATIOn OF vARIOuS FInISHES.

puRE pRAIRIE EnERGY. Early settlers arriving on Canada’s western prairie were captivated by the pronghorn antelope—and rightly so. It can sprint at speeds of about 85 kilometres per hour, a feat outdone only by the cheetah. But unlike the cheetah, the pronghorn can maintain its pace long after its initial 400-metre burst, cruising at 40 kilometres per hour for another eight kilometres before slowing down.

How does the pronghorn do it? Oxygen—and lots of it! The pronghorn consumes about three times more oxygen than other animals the same size and has an enormous windpipe, heart and lungs to prove it.

The pronghorn’s personality matches its speed. Unconfirmed reports of pronghorn racing cars suggest they run for the sheer fun of it. So the next time you’re driving across the prairie, stay on the lookout for a playful challenge from the high-spirited creature that’s beautifully portrayed on this fine silver coin.

$20fine silver

(99.99% pure)proof

31.60 g40 mm

serrated

unTAmED CAnADA FInE SILvER COIn SERIES2013 $20 FInE SILvER COIn—THE pROnGHORn #123136

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Rays of wheat Radiate fRom the sun in tRibute to the pRonghoRn’s pRaiRie habitat. CRafted in 99.99% puRe gold.

$25fine gold

(99.99% pure) proof

7.797 g20 mm

serrated

untamed Canada fine gold Coin seRies2013 $25 fine gold Coin— the pRonghoRn#123225

$64995 NO GST!limited to 1,500 coins worldwide.Quick fiNd: mint.ca/Pronghorn02

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a tReasuRy of mythiCal ChaRaCteRs.canada’s aboriginal Peoples have traditionally expressed their wisdom, history and customs in terms of nature—animals, plants, the land, the weather. animals have always been a cornerstone of aboriginal oral storytelling, with legends describing animals that could speak, change shape and even return to life after dying. every animal had a message or lesson to share, and their characteristics were often used to describe people living in a particular band or clan.

the atikamekw of Quebec’s Mauricie and lanaudière regions have a rich cultural heritage that is still very much alive today. created by celebrated aboriginal artist Raymond Weizineau, this coin’s design brings together five animals and two cultural objects that have inspired generations of atikamekw through the ages: a loon, polar bear, beaver, canada goose, woodland caribou, canoe and inukshuk, all set against a ring of maple leaves reminiscent of a snowflake.

$500fine gold

(99.99% pure) proof

156.05 g60.15 mm

plain

2013 $500 fine gold Coin—an aboRiginal stoRy#127152

$12,000 NO GST!limited to 100 coins worldwide.Quick fiNd: mint.ca/AtikamekwHeritage

Quote fRom the aRtist:

“i have alWays been an obseRveR of My suRRoundings—and that’s When My Passion foR aRt began. i’M insPiRed by the ancient stoRies and legends that give details about life in the Past. My gRandfatheR, a significant insPiRation to Me, Would take Me into the Woods and tell Me stoRies as a child. in My oWn Mind, i iMagined the life of the atikaMekW in anotheR tiMe. today, i tRy to RePRoduce these tales in My dRaWings and Paintings.”

RayMond Weizineau

multiple finishes CReate a stRiking appeaRanCe to this 99.99% puRe gold Coin.

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a fieRCe pRoVideR.the bald eagle fiercely defends its territory during breeding season, readily confronting predators as large as a bear to protect its young.

the inspiring image on this beautiful coin shows an adult bald eagle with its young. its nest is the largest among birds and will be the chicks’ home until they learn to fly at roughly 80 days. even then, the fledglings will continue to rely on their parents for food for another six weeks.

CRafted in puRe gold.

$200fine gold

(99.99% pure) proof

31.16 g30 mm

serrated

RemaRkable aRtistRy2014 $200 puRe gold Coin— bald eagle pRoteCting the nest#127169

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FEATuRES A unIquE mACRO vIEw FROm InSIDE THE LARGE FLOwER THAT COvERS THE CACTuS DuRInG SummER.

25¢cupronickel

specimen (with colour)

35 mmplain

CAnADIAn FLOwERS SERIES2013 25-CEnT COLOuRED COIn— mAGnIFIED BEAuTY: THE EASTERn pRICkLY pEAR CACTuS#127291

$2495

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up CLOSE AnD BEAuTIFuL.Cacti are rarely associated with Canada, but there are a few winter-hardy species that grow here.

The eastern prickly pear can only be found on Point Pelee in southern Ontario. This intriguing plant prevents erosion, conserves water, and has long been cherished by First Nations people. Its summer flowers are so beautiful that admirers are often tempted to take this endangered plant home. Instead, pick this coin and enjoy its spectacular blooms all year long.

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THE SILEnT HunT FOR FISH.Every winter, as Canadians head onto the ice to fish, they are re-enacting a tradition that has sustained Inuit for thousands of years. But the Inuit fishing hut is not made of wood; instead, it is an igloo built from skilfully carved blocks of ice.

Once inside, the fisherman cuts a hole in the frozen floor and settles in for the silent task ahead. Not a movement. Not a sound. Not even a breath, it seems. The fish stay away from noise.

Hours seem to pass before the stick finally twitches and the fisherman snatches up his catch with lightning speed. Victory!

In one of the most inhospitable places on earth, Inuit are renowned for their patient strength and lighthearted nature. It is this joyful spirit that radiates from this coin’s cheerful design and its bright background colour—a different effect on every coin.

COnTEmpORARY ABORIGInAL ART2013 $5 FInE SILvER COIn—ICE-FISHInG FATHER#125421

$13995

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$5fine silver

(99.99% pure)proof

(with niobium)8.5 g

28 mminterrupted

serrations

unIquE COLOuR EFFECT CREATED BY THE OxIDIzATIOn pROpERTIES OF nIOBIum.

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hockey heroes everyWhere. canada’s hockey heroes aren’t only found in the big leagues—they’re also on recreational rinks and on neighbourhood streets. they are the coaches who teach their teams far more than just how to play; the parents who get their children to the ice night and day; the big kids who let the little ones try; and the generations who have played simply because it’s fun to get outside.

Anyone who has ever played canada’s game has at least one hockey hero. Wrap up this coin today as a special thank you or cherish it to keep your own hockey memories alive.

2013 $10 Fine silver coin—hockey#123859

$3995 no Gst!limited to 40,000 coins worldwide.QuiCk Find: mint.ca/Hockey

struck in 99.99% pure silver!

$10fine silver

(99.99% pure)matte proof

15.87 g34 mm

serrated

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aFFordaBle gold! this tiny masterpiece is the third issue in our series oF 11 mm gold coins dedicated to Biggest mammals.2014 25-Cent PuRe Gold Coin— RoCky Mountain BiGHoRn sHeeP

$7995 no Gst! #120703limited to 10,000 coins worldwide.QuiCk Find: mint.ca/Bighorn

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