20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (The Arctic Fox) 2013 front

20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (The Arctic Fox) 2013 back

20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (The Arctic Fox) 2013 photo

20 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Arctic Fox

2013 year


Silver (.9999)	28.02 g	40 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2013
Value	20 Dollars 20 CAD = USD 15
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.9999)
Weight	28.02 g
Diameter	40 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#42741
Rarity index	84%

Reverse

Engraved detail of a Canadian Arctic Fox. Wording around edge of scientific name for the species in Latin, VULPES LAGOPUS, Country, Year and denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA 2013
20 DOLLARS VULPES LAGOPUS

Engraver: Steven Stewart

Designer: Tivador Bote

Edge

Serrated

Comment

Barely larger than the domestic cat, Vulpes lagopus, the Arctic fox, is a silent and skilful hunter. The animal has an exceptionally efficient coat that keeps it warm at temperatures as low as -50°C. In summer, its coat varies in hue from brown to grayish-brown and bluish-gray, sometimes dark. During the long months of Arctic winter, most foxes are immaculately white, although some populations have a pale blue-gray winter coat. The canid's thick fur covers its small, rounded ears and paw pads for optimum protection against the cold.

Packaging:
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a padded burgundy double-shell case adorned with the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The packaging is protected by an elegant black box. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

À peine plus grand que le chat domestique, le Vulpes lagopus, le renard arctique, est un chasseur silencieux et habile. L’animal a une fourrure d’une rare efficacité qui le tient au chaud par une température de -50 °C. La teinte de son pelage en été varie entre le brun, le brun grisâtre et le gris bleuâtre, parfois foncé. Durant les longs mois de l’hiver arctique, la plupart des renards voient leur pelage devenir blanc immaculé, bien que certaines populations présentent une livrée gris-bleu pâle durant l’hiver. L’épaisse fourrure du canidé couvre ses petites oreilles arrondies ainsi que les coussins de ses pattes pour une protection optimale contre le froid.

Emballage :
La pièce est encapsulée et présentée dans un boîtier à double coque bordeaux rembourré et orné du logo de la Monnaie royale canadienne. L'emballage est protégé par une élégante boîte noire.

Interesting fact

The Arctic Fox coin features a unique design that showcases the animal's distinctive white winter coat, which helps it blend in with its snowy surroundings, allowing it to hunt and survive in the harsh Arctic environment.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2013	7538	-	-	-	-	-	-

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