Composition:
5 cents : Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
10 cents : Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
25 cents : Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
50 cents : Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
1 dollar : Three-ply brass finish plated steel
2 dollars : Outer ring : Three-ply nickel finish plated steel / Inner core : Three-ply brass finish plated aluminum bronze
Specimen Set - Burrowing Owl
Canadian artist Pierre Girard captures the beauty of an endangered prairie species on the reverse of this one-dollar specimen coin. Viewed from the side, the pigeon-sized burrowing owl presents a threequarter profile that allows for close examination of its stilt-like legs and mottled plumage. Its head is turned towards the rear as the bird of prey fixes its gaze on something that lies to the right, beyond the coin’s rim; this positioning provides a view of the bird’s facial features, including the beak and large eyes that give the owl a wise and studious expression. Blades of grass rise up behind it, alluding to its nesting grounds in Canada’s open prairies and grasslands, while small mounds of dirt hint at the owl’s unique penchant for nesting in underground burrows.

SPECIMEN SETS - BURROWING OWL - SET OF 6 COINS - 2018 CANADIAN COINS 38 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / SPECIMEN SET and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.