Pièce 1/4 once d'or Autour des palombes 2021 | Monnaie royale canadienne

Canada's prized secretive bird, the goshawk, is beautifully captured and represented on this 1/4 oz gold coin.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Ships individually in protective packaging
• Consisting of 1/4 oz of 9999 Fine Gold
• Obverse: Features an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Reverse: Features a goshawk soaring through the Canadian wilderness, along with the metal weight and purity

A prized falconry bird, the goshawk is one of 19 raptor species found in Canada, where its range stretches from east to west and up to the northern treeline. This grey-coloured bird is slightly bigger than a crow and is the largest of the three North American accipiters – fast-flying hawks distinguished by rounded wings and a rudder-like tail.

Sightings are infrequent since the goshawk likes to nest and hunt in remote areas. But if you hear its ki-ki-ki-ki call, heed the warning because this powerful predator is fearless in defence of its nest. It is known to swoop down, talons first, to chase away anything – or anyone – that dares intrude upon its territory.

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.