The Canvasback
The latest issue in the Royal Canadian Mint’s popular Ducks of Canada series features North America’s largest diving duck: the Canvasback.
Thereverse design by Canadian artist Glen C. Scrimshaw features a coloured and engraved male and female Canvasback in their natural habitat. Standing at the right front side of the image, the male is presented inprofile from its left. The stance highlights the drake’s characteristically sloped bill, graceful neck, and distinctive colouring. The male stands on a floating nest filled with eight small eggs. The female paddles in the water on the left side of the image, slightly behind the male. Her pose showcases the swimming posture of the Canvasback as well as the female’s mottled brown colouring. The background presents a beautifully coloured sunrise scene on a misty tree - lined lake.
This coin is the sixth issue of the Ducks of Canada collection.
The first coin of the series, released in March 2013,depicts the Mallard.
The second coin of the series, released in July 2013, depicts the Wood Duck.
The third coin of the series, released inMarch 2014, depicts the Pintail.
The fourth coin of the series, released in September2014, depicts the Harlequin Duck.
The fifth coin of the series, released in March 2015, depicts the Cinnamon Teal.
The sixth and the last coin of the series, released in August 2015,depicts the Canvasback.
 

DUCKS OF CANADA - CANVASBACK - 2016 CANADIAN COINS 06 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 10- FLORA, FAUNA & NATURE and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.