2014 $25 Arctic Fox and Northern Lights Pure Silver Proof Coin

This is a toned coin.  The overall appearance is a light gold tone on the reverse side.  (the queen's portrait is the obverse side.)

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

All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault.  All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint - We do not sell 'second-hand' coins from unreliable and potentially fraudulent/counterfeit sources.

Specifications

Composition - 99.99% pure silver

Finish - proof

Weight (g) – 31.39 (one troy ounce)

Diameter (mm) - 38

Edge - serrated

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 25 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - Julius Csotonyi (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Description

Being placed well within the visible zone of the aurora borealis, many regions of Canada are perfectly positioned to enjoy an amazing view of the northern lights.  Vast regions with little human-made light improve the aurora's visibility and intensity, offering a feast for the eyes.  As Canadians settle in for the long, cold winter with its added hours of darkness, the northern lights offer a good reason to get outside and reconnect with our northern landscape.  Like much of Canada's wilderness, the aurora borealis that we enjoy from sea to sea to sea is powerful, elusive, and humbling - making the companionable warmth of human community even more precious.

Special features:

·        Superbly crafted by Royal Canadian Mint master engravers using a variety of engraving techniques and finishes to bring this stunning Arctic image to life.

·        A limited mintage of only 8,500 coins means that this piece is sure to be sought after by collectors.

·        Own a piece of Canada's north, beautifully captured in one ounce of 99.99% pure silver.

·        An excellent addition to any nature & wildlife focused, Northern, or Canadiana collection.

·        A beautiful gift or collectible for those who love Canada's North, Inuit, and First Nations heritage, historical images, nature, original artwork, and Canadian themes.

·        For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt.

Design:

This coin features an evocative image of an Arctic fox on its journey across the frozen tundra.  As the fox leaps from the left side of the image toward a rocky, snow-dusted shore across a narrow expanse of water, the stunning Northern Lights burst forth in concentric circles across the sky behind it.  It is as though the scene were set directly below the magnetic North Pole.  While stylized icy mountains rise in the far distance behind and to the left of the fox, a vast iceberg just from the far right side of the image provides beautiful balance to the scene.  The Northern Lights, fox, and shoreline are reflected in the water, doubling the image's impact.  Royal Canadian Mint engravers have used exceptional technique in engraving and finishing, conveying the energy and power of the scene in pure silver.

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell protected by a custom beauty box.

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

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“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.