Just slightly larger than the average housecat, Vulpes lagopus—the Arctic fox—is a silent and prolific hunter. The pelt of the Arctic fox is unmatched for warmth, sustaining it at temperatures below -50° Celsius. Its fur is brown, grey-brown, blue-grey, or dark blue-grey in the warmer months. In the long Arctic winter, most turn pure white, although some populations show lighter blue-grey through the winter phase. The fox's thick fur covers its small rounded ears and even the pads of its feet, for optimum warmth.
Always curious, always clever, the Arctic fox in an avant-garde design.
Specifications
Mintage 8500
Composition fine silver (99.99% pure)
Finish proof
Weight (g) 28.02
Diameter (mm)40
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value20 dollars
Artist Tivadar Bote (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)