30 Dollars - Elizabeth II White-Tailed Deer

Reverse

Designed by artist Maurade Baynton, the reverse features a selectively coloured, close-up view of the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). The finely engraved backdrop showcases the forest, one of the deer's many habitats in Canada.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CANADA 30 DOLLARS

Designer: Maurade Baynton

Edge

Serrated

Comment

In Canada, the white-tailed deer is the most common and widely distributed large mammal. If you spot one, it is likely grazing in woodland edges and pastures. However, the deer startles easily; at the first sign of trouble, it raises the alarm by flagging its brown tail to reveal a white underside (hence its name) as it gallops out of sight. Coin #3 of our Imposing Icons series invites you to look deep into the eyes of the white-tailed deer. This close encounter with such a large prey species is made possible by the coin's large (50 mm) diameter, which provides ample room for both the engraved wilderness and colourful wildlife.

"The white-tailed deer can be found in both prairie and mountainous regions. This animal is following the path of least resistance:the road. He has one ear turned slightly, always listening for danger…" Maurade Baynton: Artist

Did you know…
The white-tailed deer is a fast runner—it can dash off atspeeds of up to 58 km/h.
The deer's diet changes with the seasons: it eatsplants and berries in the spring/summer, acorns andleftover grains in the fall, and grasses or sedgesin the winter.
If you spot a bedded fawn and there's no sight of its mother, it's not necessarily a sign of trouble. The doe is known to conceal her fawn and leave it unattended for long hours whileshe feeds.

Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.