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2018 - 6-Coin Specimen Set - Burrowing Owl



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Where open grasslands provide unobstructed views, the long-legged burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) stays close to the ground and its subterranean nest. This bespeckled summer resident of Canada's Prairie Provinces is one of our smaller-sized owls, and is beautifully featured on the reverse of the dollar coin in our 2018 Specimen Set.

The burrowing owl's short tail, stilt-like legs and lack of ear tufts give it a different profile than most owls. Its nesting behaviour also sets it apart, for this endangered species prefers to roost and nest in underground burrows vacated by prairie dogs, foxes and ground squirrels. And while the owl's plumage allows it to blend in with its surroundings, those wise-looking yellow eyes are unmistakable as they seek out prey from a slightly elevated vantage point, whether it's a thicket, a fencepost or a mound of dirt.

Specifications
No. 164602

2 dollars
Composition outer ring: three-ply nickel finish plated steel; inner core: brass-plated aluminum bronze
Finish specimen
Weight (g) 6.99
Diameter (mm) 28
Edge interrupted serrations
Artist Brent Townsend (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

1 dollar
Composition three-ply brass finish plated steel
Finish specimen
Weight (g) 6.27
Diameter (mm) 26.5
Edge plain
Artist Pierre Girard (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

50 cents
Composition three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish specimen
Weight (g) 6.9
Diameter (mm) 27.13
Edge reeded
Artist Cathy Bursey-Sabourin (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

25 cents
Composition three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish specimen
Weight (g) 4.4
Diameter (mm) 23.88
Edge reeded
Artist Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

10 cents
Composition three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish specimen
Weight (g) 1.75
Diameter (mm) 18.06
Edge reeded
Artist Emanuel Hahn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

5 cents
Composition three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Finish specimen
Weight (g) 3.95
Diameter (mm) 21.2
Edge plain
Artist G.E. Kruger Gray (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)





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