Pièce 2 onces d'argent Vantage Point - Bald Eagle de Robert Bateman 2023 | Monnaie royale canadienne

Your exclusive opportunity to own an engraved rendering of a Robert Bateman original.

A symbol of strength and resilience in the wild, the bald eagle is a regal sight to behold on this 2 oz. 99.99% fine silver coin. The coin’s reverse presents an engraved take on Vantage Point – Bald Eagle, an original work of art by world-renowned wildlife artist Robert Bateman. Its depiction of the bald eagle elicits feelings of awe, even in this quiet moment, as the majestic bird sits on its moss-covered perch and defiantly faces into the wind.

An inspiring Robert Bateman exclusive.

Special features

• Your 2023 Robert Bateman exclusive! This fine silver coin represents the finest in Canadian wildlife and numismatic art! Its reverse features original artwork by internationally renowned wildlife artist and naturalist, Robert Bateman.
• Limited edition. This 2 oz.-sized offering puts Robert Bateman’s art within reach of many collectors. But given the artist’s popularity, and the coin’s limited mintage of just 5,500 worldwide, this Robert Bateman exclusive is sure to be another sought-after piece!
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.

AN EAGLE PORTRAIT

The coin’s reverse features a masterfully engraved adaptation of Robert Bateman’s Vantage Point – Bald Eagle. It is the latest in a growing list of famous Bateman originals that have been re-created on Canadian coins, including 2019’s Into the Light – Lion, 2020’s Summertime Polar Bear, 2021’s Wolf Sketch and 2022’s Snowy Owl on Driftwood. Collect them all!

THE ARTIST'S SIGNATURE

Like a limited-edition print, the coin’s reverse includes the artist’s (engraved) signature.

A FINE SILVER WORK OF ART

This coin has been beautifully crafted from 2 oz. of 99.99% pure silver. Its 50 mm diameter provides a larger sized canvas for the finely engraved details that capture the spirit of both the original painting and its subject.

DID YOU KNOW?

• One of Canada’s most recognized and honoured artists, Robert Bateman is an unflagging proponent of wildlife conservation and education. His photo-realistic art reflects his deep love of nature and his commitment to its preservation.

• The artist has long been an advocate of wildlife education and learning initiatives that deepen one’s connection with nature, such as those carried out by the Bateman Foundation (batemanfoundation.org). Based in Victoria, B.C., the Foundation oversees the Bateman Gallery, home to the largest permanent collection of original works by Robert Bateman. The Batemans have also donated millions of dollars’ worth of artwork and limited-edition prints throughout the years to help fund conservation efforts across Canada.

DESIGN

The coin’s reverse is an engraved adaptation of Vantage Point – Bald Eagle, an original work of art by Canadian wildlife artist Robert Bateman. It features a side view of a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) perched on the moss-covered roots of an uprooted tree. The coin’s luminous silver surface stands in for the original painting’s misty grey sky, where the text “CANADA 2023” appears, while the artist’s signature is engraved beneath a denomination of “30 DOLLARS”. The obverse features a nature-themed 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.

"Like a massive shadow, the eagle sweeps along the coast. Finding a vantage point, he lands. Facing into the wind from the sea, he adjusts his wings. Once the king of the sky across the continent, the bald eagle has been forced to retreat because of the pesticides and development pressures, but in coastal areas as far apart as Florida and Alaska, he is not only surviving, but thriving. He is noted as a bold or clever hunter or fisherman, and so the edge of the sea provides easy fare for his diet. In this painting I wanted to emphasize the thrust into the wind of the bird, the uprooted tree, and the rocky spit. These elements project into space toward an endless horizon. In contrast is the rich tangle of mosses and other plants which have colonized the stump. I was almost suggesting a Japanese bonsai garden with a little hemlock tree dwarfed by the elements." ROBERT BATEMAN

PACKAGING

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

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.