Mintage: 7,500

Composition: 99.99% pure gold

Weight: 1.27 g

Edge: serrated

Certificate: serialized

Face Value: 50 cents

Finish: proof

Series: Birds of Prey

 Superior craftsmanship brings added depth and dimension to every detail on your coin of this magnificent bird.
Your coin is a striking addition to any Canadiana- or nature-themed collection.
 Your coin is GST/HST exempt with a limited worldwide mintage.

About the Design:
Your coin depicts the head of the snowy owl in exacting detail, its characteristically thick plumage nearly engulfing its small black bill and covering its smooth, wide-eyed head. The owl's striking eyes gleam with intensity. The shaded bars on the owl's head and neck feathers suggest that it is a female or a juvenile male.

Did you know…
•  Snowy owls prefer wide open spaces across their vast range. They breed in the High Arctic and have wintering grounds in southern Canada,the northern United States, and Russia. Their wintering and migratory habits are highly idiosyncratic. Some birds remain in the Arctic year round while others will migrate only intermittently.
•  Snowy owls usually mate for life.
•  In springtime, as the snow disappears from their wintering grounds, these owls will hop from snow patch to snow patch. Some experts believe they do this in order to remain camouflaged.
•  The snowy owl is an important part of the ecosystem of the Arctic tundra and is protected from hunting across Canada.

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