With its thick, snow-white plumage, the snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a hauntingly beautiful ambassador for our northerly climate. This yellow-eyed bird is well adapted to Canadian winters from coast to coast, with an extended summer range that may include the extreme landscapes of the Arctic Archipelago. Resilient, enigmatic and ever watchful, the snowy owl delights even the most casual observer as it casually perches on posts, signs or trees—any spot with a good view of its surroundings so that it might easily spy its prey or take flight. This is your second coin in your captivating Geometric Fauna series! Like the grey wolf on the first coin, one snowy owl shatters the image's boundaries and breaks free ofits geometric form, while transitioning to a more life-like appearance.
Specifications
No. 165470
Mintage 6,000
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 31.83
Diameter (mm) 40
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 20 dollars
Artist Claude Thivierge (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)