© JM Bullion
© JM Bullion
2 Dollars In the name of Elizabeth II; Lynx
2023 year| Silver (.9999) | 23.33 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 2 Dollars 2 CAD = USD 1.48 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 23.33 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#366411 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Lynx facing right. Security Maple leaf to left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA 2023
9999
FINE SILVER ¾ OZ ARGENT PUR
23
PL
Designer: Pierre Leduc
Edge
Serrated
Comment
AboutSeventh issue of the Animal Portrait Series.
A striking yet secretive symbol of this nation’s wild spaces, the Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is one of three species of wild cats that inhabit Canada’s boreal forest.
This medium-sized felid is slightly larger than the bobcat, with males weighing up to 11 kilograms and standing up to 56 centimetres at the shoulders.
Generally solitary, the lynx is known to have acute sight and superb hearing. It is easily recognized by its black-tipped ears, bobbed tail and broad, furry feet. Those mitten-like paws act like snowshoes in the winter, allowing it to easily move across soft snow, while its thick brown and grey fur provides much-needed warmth.
Encounters in the wild are surprisingly rare, due in part to the lynx’s largely nocturnal activities and its avoidance of human contact. It forms one half of a predator-prey relationship with the snowshoe hare—in fact, the two species’ population cycles are closely linked. In order to meet its nutritional needs, the lynx must feed on one or two hares every three days—and up to 200 hares in one year—but the lynx is not a fast runner; instead, this stealthy hunter quietly lies in wait, then stalks and ambushes its prey at close range.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Canadian Lynx 2 Dollar Silver Coin is that it features a unique reverse design that showcases a lynx, a wild cat native to Canada, in a majestic pose. The coin's design is the work of Canadian artist Emily S. Damstra, who is known for her exceptional wildlife art. The coin's obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Susanna Blunt. The coin's silver purity, weight, and year of issue are also indicated on the reverse. Overall, this coin is a beautiful and unique collectible for anyone interested in wildlife, Canada, or numismatics.
