Description
The 2020 Canadian Gold North American Bald Eagle 0.1 oz BU coin depicts one of the most visually striking birds in the continent of North America.
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is Canada’s largest bird of prey and the only eagle exclusive to North America.
Coin Highlights:
- Carries a face value of 5 CAD and weighs 3.14 g
- Minted by the Royal Canadian Mint from 2020
- Fully backed by the Canadian government
- Contains 0.1 troy oz of 24-karat fine gold of 0.9999 purity
- Obverse features the right facing portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II designed by Susanna Blunt
- Reverse displays a bald eagle in flight along with the weight, purity, and the year of mintage
An apex predator with no natural enemies, the bald eagle has long been a potent symbol of vision, power and stoicism.
The bald eagle is noted for its distinctive dark-feathered body and white-feathered head, large golden eyes, bright yellow beak, and massive yellow claws armed with sharp, powerful talons.
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