2023 Specimen finish $1 Loonie coin- Greater Sage-grouse on reverse
LOONIE COIN ONLY
IN STOCK and ready to ship to you
Uncirculated coin in perfect condition!
This very special 2023 $1 Loonie dollar coin is minted in specimen finish. This coin is taken from the 2023 specimen set. This is the fourth year of the "conservation focus" for the images on the reverse of this coin - the greater sage-grouse for 2023.
The coin is also double dated on the obverse with the special "Transition obverse".
For the year 2023 there is not just a Queen effigy on an undated
obverse for the loonie. Instead the 1952-2022 double date is being used
to recognize Queen
Elizabeth's 70 year reign. Additionally, the four dots in a diamond
configuration in the date symbolize her 70 year reign and the 4 different
effigies used on our coins in that time. On the obverse for 2023 there is NO mint logo below the Susanna Blunt effigy of the Queen. It is 26.5 mm in diameter (11-sided) and weighs 6.27 grams. Minted in 3-ply brass finish plated steel. Mintage of the set is only 30,000. Your coin will be protected in a 2 x 2 cardboard holder. NO CASE OR CERTIFICATE INCLUDED.
Each spring, the male greater sage-grouse puts on quite a show: it fans out its plumage, puffs and pops its chest, and struts its stuff in hopes of attracting a mate. This elaborate courtship display has been captured on the 2023 specimen dollar, which highlights the endangered status of a species that now occupies just 7% of its historical range in Canada. With fewer than 250 remaining in the wild, Canada’s greater sage-grouse population has been the focus of collaborative efforts to support the recovery of both the grassland species and its sagebrush habitat. Those efforts include a captive breeding and reintroduction program led by the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo; as of early 2022, 187 conservation-born sage-grouse have been released onto protected lands in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, home to only five known communal mating grounds (leks). Hope for the greater sage-grouse’s recovery grows, as ongoing research and population management strategies are working to slow the population’s decline and boost its chances of survival.
Share your interest in wildlife conservation and grow your collection with this gorgeous coin.
Special features
- Fourth in the series. This is the fourth year in a series that is helping to raise awareness of wildlife conservation and species recovery efforts in Canada.
- For nature and wildlife lovers. Inspire a child to collect coins: this year'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.
PHOTOS:
Note that the photos I post in my listings are
all from my own inventory. However, for items like this one where the
products are brand new from the mint and are identical the photo posted
in the listing is a STOCK photo meaning that the photos represent
the item you will be getting. Photos are taken in natural light so
sometimes there's a slightly WARMER reddish or brownish tone to the
photos.....this is just because they're taken in front of a large window
in order to represent them to you as honestly as possible. Normally
there is almost no difference
between the photo you see in the listing and the actual product you are
sent. Certificate numbers (if shown in a photo) are an example of
something that will not be the same in the item you receive.
GORGEOUS COIN
Buy from a trusted seller:
1. 100% refund guarantee if for any reason you're not satisfied with your coins!!!
2. member of Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
SHIPPING RATES & MORE INFO:
CANADIAN & US buyers: This item has free shipping in Canada and to USA. In Canada, shipping
time is up to Canada Post - your item is being sent by Canada Post lettermail
shipping (no tracking). Coins going to the USA will be dropped in the USPS
mail depot in Edmonton within a few days of purchase and because they enter the
USPS mail system directly, shipping time is faster and more reliable than using
Canada Post and cross-border shipping. Most purchases will arrive in US
customers hands in about one week. USA shipping is first class with tracking.
Taxes:
GST/HST applies for canadian purchases.
INTERNATIONAL buyers: $14.99 or more for overseas destinations. Usually MUCH cheaper for multiples of this item or similar weight/size...Shipping time is up to Canada Post and your countries' postal system. - your item is being sent by a cheaper and slower but fully trackable method (3-4 weeks typically). Check with me about projected shipping time if it is a concern. I have no control over how long the postal systems take to get it to you.
On 03-Dec-13 at 22:54:12 EST, seller added the following information:
