Canada 2014 Arctic Fox 1 oz. 99.99% Pure Silver $5 Proof Coin

All coins offered in this listing are unsearched! (see ‘Additional Information’ below)

All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint - The counterfeiting of numismatic coins, and the sale of stolen coins, are serious problems for coin collectors and dealers.   Unlike many other coin dealers, to protect against these risks, we do not sell 'second-hand' coins.  All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault.

Specifications

Mintage – only 3, 960 sold in 2014!

Composition - fine silver (99.99% pure)

Finish - proof

Weight (g) - 31.39 (one troy ounce)

Diameter (mm) - 38

Edge - serrated

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 5 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - Maurice Gervais (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Description

Just slightly larger than the average housecat, Vulpes lagopus - the Arctic fox - is a silent and prolific hunter. The pelt of the Arctic fox is unmatched for warmth, sustaining it at temperatures below -50° Celsius. Its fur is brown, grey-brown, blue-grey, or dark blue-grey in the warmer months. In the long Arctic winter, most of these remarkable animals turn pure white, although some populations show lighter blue-grey through the winter phase. The fox's thick fur covers its small rounded ears and even the pads of its feet, for optimum warmth.

Special features:

·        This coin is a premium numismatic version of the Royal Canadian Mint’s 99.99% fine silver bullion coin, struck in proof finish with mirror-like background.

·        Unlike ordinary bullion coins, these fine coins have a limited mintage - only 3,960 were sold in 2014!

·        A stunning addition to any collection featuring Canadian wildlife, images of nature, or fine silver.

Design:

Designed by Canadian artist Maurice Gervais, this coin depicts an arctic fox in his natural habitat.

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clam-shell case protected by a black sleeve.

Shipping & Handling

Fast, free shipping & handling via USPS First Class Mail to all U.S. addresses! USPS Priority Mail & Priority Mail Express are also available for an additional charge. 

International Destinations: Shipping via ebay's Global Shipping Program. 

Additional Information

OK Ranch sells fine collectible & investment coins, fine & fashion jewelry, gifts, and more through our eBay store.

“Unsearched” — All of the coins offered in this listing are “unsearched”.  Many coin dealers “search” all coins when they are received from the Mint.  They "cherry-pick" the best coins.  Then submit them to be graded, certified, and slabbed by PCGS, NGC, ANACS, etc.  These graded and certified coins are then sold at higher, premium prices.  When a dealer searches coins, those that they sell in original Mint packaging are only lesser quality coins. 

Photos: When a listing offers multiples of the same coin, one coin is picked at random and photographed.  Since all coins offered in that listing are essentially identical, the coin photographed is representative of all coins offered.