Composition: 99,99% Fine Silver
Mintage: 7,500

Bald Eagle

When itcomes to hunting, the bald eagle's most important assets are its eyes, itstalons and its exceptional diving speed. Eagle vision is about six timesstronger than that of humans. In addition, transparent nictitating membranes ontheir eyes allow eaglesto ?blink? without losing sight of prey for even amoment. The eagle's claws are its key tool for hunting, nest building and more.Composed of three front toes and one back toe, all tipped with long keratinoustalons, its claws are connected to tendons in the eagle's legs andfeet thatallow it to clamp down on captured prey with crushing force. Once the hunterhas spotted the day's catch, it will dive at speeds in excess of 120 kilometresper hour, snatching its prey from the water or ground with lightning speed. Theeagle later uses a claw to hold its catch while tearing at it with its sharpcurved beak to eat.
 

BALD EAGLE - 2014 CANADIAN COINS is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 10- FLORA, FAUNA & NATURE and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.