1/4 oz 2016 Canadian Snow Falcon Gold Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

Purchase your 1/4 oz 2016 Canadian Snow Falcon gold coin today and enjoy the best price around, only from our online store. This coin is the 4th edition in RCM's bespoke series, featuring the fascinating and beautiful animal species of the Canadian Arctic.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Ships individually in protective packaging
• Consisting of 1/4 oz of 9999 Fine Gold
• Obverse: Features an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her name and title initials, the legal tender value of the coin against a background consisting of fine radial lines
• Reverse: Features an intricate depiction of a snow falcon flying, the artist's initials, the metal purity content of 9999, the name of the country of issue, the year of the release, metal type and weight in English and French on an edge patterned in radial lines

The unique reverse design comes to us courtesy of Steve Hepburn and depicts a majestic Snow Falcon in mid-flight, wings stretched to their downward extent as if the bird is about to swoop upon its next, unexpecting prey. The coin boasts a wide border with its own, light-catching field of radial lines which extend around the coin's edge to dazzling effect; you'll also find the coin's purity, content, weight, country of origin and year of issue on the reverse.

The obverse design employs the same, striking, micro-engraved radial lines, this time taking up the entire field, upon which Susanna Blunts stately effigy of Elizabeth II is set in crisp and detailed relief. Also on the obverse, Elizabeth II's formal title, as well as the coin's unique denominational value.

The Snow Falcon's unique wing shape allows it to reach speeds sometimes in excess of 60mph and those wings are depicted in all their glory on the unique reverse design of this dazzling coin. Celebrate the rich fauna of the beautiful Canadian Arctic and fortify your holdings with a 1/4 oz 2016 Canadian Falcon gold coin today.

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. The Royal Canadian Mint is renowned for producing some of the highest quality and purity of gold and silver bullion coins and bars in the world. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1999.