Colourful Birds: American Goldfinch – 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin

Colourful Birds: American...

$119.95 CAD

Colourful Birds: American Goldfinch – 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin

Silver 2024 Mintage 7,500

Colourful Birds: American Goldfinch – 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin

Silver 2024 Mintage 7,500
$119.95 CAD
Masters Club: 1,200 Status: CAN & US shipping only
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Shipping: Expected to be shipped on Jan 06

About

Soak up some of the most cheerful colours of summer.

Whether it’s bouncing around in flight, singing its lively song or climbing seed-bearing plants, the American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) can’t help but draw attention to itself as it brings a brilliant flash of colour to any setting. On this coin’s reverse, it’s easy to see why this handsome finch is a favourite of many birdwatchers, its yellow-and-black plumage contrasting beautifully with the cheerful purple hues of aster flowers.

Enjoy this close-up of one of Canada’s most colourful birds.

Special features

  • Coin #4. Each coin in the Colourful Birds series highlights Mother Nature’s contrasting colours throughout the seasons, as seen on 2021’s Blue Jay, 2022’s Cedar Waxwing, 2023’s Northern Cardinal, and now, 2024’s American Goldfinch. Collect them all!
  • Selective colour on engraving. By highlighting the bird and its flowering perch, the focus is kept solely on the dazzling colours of nature.
  • A popular theme. A thoughtful gift for any bird lovers, and the perfect addition to your nature- or Canadiana-themed collection.
  • Limited supply. Mintage is limited to 7,500 coins worldwide.
  • Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.

Packaging

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.
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      Features

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      Immersive view

      Enjoy a close-up view of the beloved goldfinch! The positioning of the bird and flowers in the foreground creates the illusion that the viewer is standing among the asters, right next to the goldfinch.

      Specifications

      Product Number 246851
      Mintage 7,500
      Composition 99.99% pure silver with selective colour
      Weight 31.39 g
      Diameter 38 mm
      Edge Serrated
      Face Value $20
      Finish Proof
      Packaging Black clamshell with black beauty box
      Artist Tony Bianco (reverse), Steven Rosati (obverse)

      DID YOU KNOW?

      Breeding across much of southern Canada, the American Goldfinch is sometimes referred to as a wild canary but it is a member of the finch family—and only the male is decked out in those bright yellow-and-black feathers (the female is a more muted brown/olive colour). There are just three species of goldfinches worldwide, and only the American Goldfinch molts its body feathers twice a year.

       

      Design & Artist

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      Reverse

      Tony Bianco

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      Obverse

      Steven Rosati

      Your coin’s selectively coloured reverse features a cheery late-summer scene set in the countryside and designed by Canadian artist Tony Bianco. A barn appears behind the wood fence and a gate opens up to a dirt road in the engraved background. Easily detected by its black cap and yellow plumage, a male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is perched on a cluster of purple-coloured aster flowers that rise up in the foreground. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

      Tony Bianco, Artist

      I've been a bird watcher since I was a youth, and one of my favourites has always been the goldfinch. Their friendly nature and bold colour make them particularly enticing to an artist. Pairing the striking yellow, black and white with the soft lavender of the aster flower makes a natural and striking combination.

      Tony Bianco, Artist

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