© PCGS
© PCGS
25 Cents - Elizabeth II Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
2014 year| Gold (.9999) | 0.5 g | 11 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 25 Cents 0.25 CAD = USD 0.18 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Thickness | 0.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#361405 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep head left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA 2014
25
CENTS
ED
Engraver: S. Stewart
Designer: Emily S. Damstra
Edge
Reeded
Comment
In Canada, the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep inhabits the Rocky Mountains of central and eastern British Columbia and western Alberta. While they do not technically migrate, herds travel seasonally from highland habitats in the summer to lower, south-facing valleys in the winter, where they can forage beneath the snow forgrasses. Scientists believe that the Bighorn Sheep of North America, including the Rocky Mountain, Sierra Nevada, and Desert subspecies, originally arrived via Siberia’s Bering land bridge some 20,000 years ago, reaching a population of more than one million by the middle of the nineteenth century.Design
Your coin was designed by Emily Damstra, rendered in exceptional detail despite the coin’s miniscule size, andfeatures a profile view of the statuesque curly-horned head of an adult Rocky Mountain Bighorn ram. Exquisite detailing highlights the annulus ridges of the regal ruminant’s blunt-ended left horn, which curls to within centimetres of its far-seeing eyes. The animal’s dark, short hair and light-coloured muzzle are brought to life through finedetail and engraving.
Packaging
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case lined with black flock and protected by a black beauty box.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2014 Canadian Gold Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep 25-cent coin is that it features a unique design that showcases the majesty of the bighorn sheep, a symbol of strength and resilience in the Canadian Rockies. The coin's design features a bighorn sheep perched on a rocky outcrop, with the Canadian Rockies visible in the background. The coin's gold finish and detailed design make it a beautiful and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6054 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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