Pièce 1 once d'or L'admirable Pygargue à tête blanche 2023 | Monnaie royale canadienne

Two bald eagles form a striking pair on this pure gold coin, which combines classic engraving with strong visual imagery.

At once graceful and formidable, the bald eagle is easily one of the most visually striking birds. Its dignified appearance, whether in flight or at rest, never fails to inspire awe—as it does on this magnificent collectible. On the coin’s reverse, the wildlife portrait captures a picture-perfect moment: it shows a bald eagle pair shortly after landing on a pine bough, and basking in the radiant glow of 99.99% pure gold.

The follow-up to 2022’s The Mighty Bison, now available in 99.99% pure gold.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• First-time offering. New for 2023, the follow-up to 2022’s The Mighty Bison is also available in gold! Your coin’s reverse captures a rare moment in the wild, where the sight of not one but two bald eagles evokes a sense of awe and admiration.
• Superbly sculpted. Just like the 2 oz. fine silver version, this 1 oz. 99.99% pure gold coin features a classic design style and classically engraved details that reward repeat viewings.
• Low mintage. Only 600 coins are available to collectors worldwide. A superb addition to any gold or wildlife-themed collection!
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• No GST/HST.

Packaging

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

A strong, compelling design

Features a strong, balanced visual concept that implies a circular motion through the positioning of the eagles, while the curved tree branch helps to ground the design.

A mix of frostings

Multiple frostings add a sense of depth and create a striking contrast between the different design elements, resulting in a more realistic portrait of a bald eagle pair.

DID YOU KNOW?

Despite its name, a bald eagle isn’t bald at all—its head is covered in white feathers. The “bald” part of its name comes from “piebald,” which derives from the Latin word pica (“magpie”) and the old English word “bald,” meaning “marked with white.”

The bald eagle is the only eagle that is exclusively found in North America. In Canada, most of our bald eagles reside along the coast of British Columbia—they primarily eat fish so they tend to live near bodies of water—but you’ll also find populations in boreal forests across the country.

Designed by Canadian wildlife artist Claudio D’Angelo, your coin’s reverse features a portrait of two bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) on a pine bough. These majestic raptors are positioned in a way that best showcases their features and also implies motion, with the perched eagle holding its wings outward while gazing at its companion, while the newly landed eagle tries to secure its grip. The obverse features a field pattern and the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The obverse also bears a special marking that includes four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. The Royal Canadian Mint is renowned for producing some of the highest quality and purity of gold and silver bullion coins and bars in the world. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1998.