This remarkable coin is crafted with an impressive 6mm of ultra-high relief, highlighting the intricate texture and shape of the bold portrait it features. Every fine detail is meticulously carved with the unmatched artistry of the world’s top sculptors, set against a smooth, mirror-like background that amplifies the eagle’s powerful profile—an absolute must-have for collectors! Add this significant numismatic, proof finish, EHR pure gold coin to your collection today!

Special Features:

• EHR Coin with Proof Finish: This coin represents a significant numismatic milestone for collectors, featuring a flawless, reflective surface that enhances the breathtaking detail of its extraordinary high relief. A true masterpiece for any collection.
• Stunning 5.95mm High Relief: Whether you're a nature enthusiast or a dedicated coin collector, this coin’s high relief brings the design to life with incredible depth and realism, especially in its portrayal of wet feathers. The precision and attention to detail are second to none.
• A Masterpiece of Engineering and Engraving: Achieving this extraordinary relief required countless hours of collaboration between engineers and engravers to strike an exceptional 6mm relief while preserving every intricate detail of the design.
• A Majestic Tribute to Canada’s Largest Raptor: This EHR coin is a fitting homage to Canada’s iconic bald eagle, an awe-inspiring predator that rules the wilderness. It’s a coin that any collector would be proud to own.

Design:

On the reverse, Canadian artist Neil Hamelin has crafted a commanding ¾ portrait of a bald eagle, gazing sharply to the right. Its piercing eyes and hooked beak are signature features of this majestic raptor. The eagle’s ruffled feathers are meticulously rendered, showcasing their texture and shape with exceptional depth thanks to the coin’s extraordinary high relief. Struck with a proof finish, the coin’s background boasts a mirror-like shine, adding visual depth and enhancing the striking relief. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Susanna Blunt.

Did You Know?

• The bald eagle is the only eagle species found exclusively in North America, thriving throughout Canada, particularly in British Columbia where the coastal environment offers tall trees for nesting and ice-free waters with abundant food.
• Bald eagles boast an astonishing 7,000 feathers arranged in layers, which they can rotate to adjust for insulation against the elements, such as cold, snow, or rain.
• With vision up to seven times sharper than humans, bald eagles are expert hunters, compensating for light refraction when searching for fish in water. Their "angry" appearance is due to their skull structure, shading their eyes from the sun. They even have a transparent inner eyelid for added protection and bristles on their beak to keep out dust.
• The bald eagle’s body is designed for efficient flight: their hollow, lightweight bones make up just 5-6% of their body weight, compared to 12-15% for humans. Their wings are shaped to soar effortlessly with minimal flapping, and they can flex their feathers like fingers to gain more lift.