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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Bald Eagle

2014 year
Platinum (.9995) 3.13 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Canada
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2014
Value
5 Dollars 5 CAD = USD 3.69
Currency
Dollar (1858-date)
Composition
Platinum (.9995)
Weight
3.13 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#370129
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Eagle head slightly left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA 2014
5 DOLLARS
DCW

Designer: Derek Wicks

Edge

Serrated

Comment

The bald eagle's life is full from sunrise to sunset. As soon as it wakes up, it's busy: tending its nest, soaring to high altitudes, hunting, feeding its young and sometimes stopping to feed and rest. Let's take advantage of this moment of rest to study the fearsome face of this dominant predator.

Dominated by a massive, sharply curved yellow beak, the adult bald eagle's head is covered to the neck with long, soft white feathers, whose arrangement above its large golden eyes gives the bird a scowling look that is perhaps not unrelated to its symbolic link with power. The eyes are the most important attribute of this emblematic head. Thanks to its sharp vision, the bald eagle soars hundreds of meters into the sky and can spot relatively small prey underwater or on grassy plains, despite their natural camouflage.

- The fascinating bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is Canada's largest bird of prey and the only eagle found exclusively in North America.
- An eagle's vision is about four times sharper than that of a human.
- This bird's vision encompasses the entire color spectrum.
- Its vision can be concentrated in two foci, enabling it to see both forwards and backwards.
- Its eyes are equipped with nictitating membranes that are translucent and blink without blocking the view.
- Females are generally larger than males.
- Bald Eagles can live up to 30 years in the wild, and even longer in captivity.
- Bald Eagles nest throughout Canada, from the Yukon east to Newfoundland. It is widespread along the Pacific coast, but can also be found in the prairie provinces, northwestern Ontario, parts of Quebec and Cape Breton Island.
- The bald eagle is a protected species in Canada and the United States.

Bald eagles breathe through nares, the openings on either side of their large beaks. The beak itself, imposing in size and shape, is used almost exclusively for tearing up food, and does not play an important role in hunting or fighting. Instead, the bird uses its massive talons.

A dominant predator with no natural enemies in adulthood, it has always embodied foresight, power and imperturbability. As an adult, it has a wingspan of over two meters, measures around one meter erect and can weigh up to seven kilograms. Nesting in tall trees near isolated, good-sized streams, away from areas inhabited by humans, it feeds on fish, birds, invertebrates and small mammals. Opportunistic, it also doesn't hesitate to steal prey from other predators and feed on carrion.

Packaging:
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case adorned with the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with a black protective box.Automatically translated

Interesting fact

The Bald Eagle coin's design features a bald eagle in flight, with its wings spread wide, symbolizing freedom and strength.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2014  1638 - - - - - -

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