8 Dollars - Elizabeth II Bull

Reverse

Blonde Aquitaine bull

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA 2020
9999
FINE SILVER 1½ OZ ARGENT PUR

Designer: Steven Hepburn

Edge

Serrated

Comment

With a stance as commanding as the bronze bull of Manhattan's Wall Street District, this Aquitaine bull brings its own breed of economic optimism and strength to this bullion coin. The characteristic upswing of a charging bull's horns symbolizes the rising stock prices of a "bullish" growth investment market. This is in direct contrast to the downward slash of a bear's paw during a "bear market" where decreasing stock values warrant caution until the trend reverses.

The Blonde Aquitaine has been valued by farmers as long ago as the Middle Ages in the Aquitaine District of southwest France. US and Canadian ranchers began discovering the breed in the early 1970s, and quickly embraced its easygoing and hardy nature, and its ability to forage on rocky or sparse terrain. The Blonde Aquitaine is a moderate-sized breed that delivers excellent returns due to its high growth rate, lean muscling and calving success. It's an enduring and dependable breed that promises to build a momentum of optimism and confidence well into the 21st century!

Special features:

Two unique features of cutting-edge security, including the precise radial lines on the obverse and reverse, and a micro-engraved maple leaf with year of issue "20", provides enhanced security on this pure silver bullion coin for added peace of mind.
Masterfully crafted by Royal Canadian Mint engravers using a variety of engraving techniques and finishes to bring depth and texture to this stunning image.

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