{"product_id":"2026-canada-50-heraldic-landscape-animals-of-canada-5oz-fine-silver-no-tax","title":"2026 Canada $50 Heraldic Landscape: Animals of Canada 5oz. Fine Silver (No Tax)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 Canada $50 Heraldic Landscape: Animals of Canada Fine Silver (No Tax)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere heraldry meets natural majesty: Discover Canada through its fauna.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe follow-up to 2024’s \u003cem\u003eHeraldic Landscape: Birds of Canada\u003c\/em\u003e, this selectively gold-plated 5 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin presents a heraldic-inspired vision of Canada, told through its fauna. Thirteen animals, each chosen for its heraldic or historic significance to its province or territory, are arranged to lead the eye on a symbolic journey across the nation—\u003c\/span\u003efrom the Arctic down to the Pacific, through the mountainous west, across the heart of the prairies, into the mighty forests, and ending on the Atlantic coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by Cathy Bursey-Sabourin, the renowned heraldic artist behind the modern rendition of the Arms of Canada, this is a portrait of unity in natural diversity, where every detail bears the quiet weight of history and the enduring pride of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanadian heraldry and wildlife, united in art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNot every Canadian province and territory has an official designated animal—but many do, and in this design, some animals were chosen for their cultural significance or regional associations. Several also appear in the arms of other provinces and territories; for example, the beaver (representing Quebec here) also appears on the coat of arms for Manitoba and Alberta, and serves as an official symbol of Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSelective gold plated\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold plating adds a rich golden hue to your coin’s reverse, creating a striking contrast between the plated animal emblems and the non-plated engraved elements, and all backed by a luminous mirror-like field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRenowned heraldic artist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin’s reverse was designed by the renowned Canadian heraldic artist who created and drew the modern rendition of the Canadian Coat of Arms, Cathy Bursey-Sabourin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this selectively gold-plated reverse design by Canadian heraldic artist Cathy Bursey-Sabourin, the shield from the Arms of Canada anchors a heraldry-inspired representation of Canada. Quartered to represent England, Scotland, Ireland and France, the shield features three maple leaves that symbolize all Canadians; these inspired the maple boughs that frame the shield, with the addition of maple keys to represent future growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the shield, 13 Canadian animals drawn in a heraldic style form a pictorial representation of Canada’s provinces and territories, coupled with heraldic stylizations and division lines that evoke Canada’s distinctive landscape features. These are arranged by region in a counter-clockwise order, starting at the top-right: a Canadian Inuit dog (Nunavut); a \u003cem\u003ebarry \u003c\/em\u003epattern for the Arctic Ocean and the ice floes in Canada’s north; a narwhal (Northwest Territories); angled lines \u003cem\u003eraguly \u003c\/em\u003eevoking the aurora borealis; an Alaskan Malamute husky (Yukon); a line \u003cem\u003ewavy crested \u003c\/em\u003efor the Pacific coast; a spirit (Kermode) bear (British Columbia); a line \u003cem\u003eengrailed \u003c\/em\u003efor the waves of the Pacific Ocean; a line \u003cem\u003edancetty \u003c\/em\u003efor the Rocky Mountains; a bighorn sheep (Alberta); a line \u003cem\u003enebuly \u003c\/em\u003ereminiscent of the foothills of the Rockies; a line \u003cem\u003einvected \u003c\/em\u003efor the round hills of the coulee landscape transitioning to grassland; a white-tailed deer (Saskatchewan); a \u003cem\u003etapissé\u003c\/em\u003e of wheat for the prairie landscape; a plains bison (Manitoba); lines \u003cem\u003edovetailed\u003c\/em\u003e for the grasslands of Manitoba; a moose (Ontario); a \u003cem\u003ebarry wavy \u003c\/em\u003epattern for the lakes of Central Canada, the Great Lakes and the Canadian Shield; a beaver (Quebec); Atlantic salmon (New Brunswick); a line \u003cem\u003enebuly \u003c\/em\u003efor the high tides of the Bay of Fundy; a Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever (Nova Scotia); a red fox (Prince Edward Island); a line \u003cem\u003esapinée \u003c\/em\u003efor Canada’s vast forests; a woodland caribou (Newfoundland and Labrador); and a line \u003cem\u003eengrailed \u003c\/em\u003eresembling the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRCM Number: 255985\u003cbr\u003eMintage: 1,400\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 99.99% pure silver, with selective gold plating\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 157.6 g\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 65.25 mm\u003cbr\u003eFace Value: $50\u003cbr\u003eFinish:  Proof\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Cathy Bursey-Sabourin (reverse), Steven Rosati (obverse)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImages of Canada. \u003c\/strong\u003eThirteen iconic animals form an inspiring pictorial representation of Canada—our landscapes, our provinces and territories—in a masterwork uniting history, heraldry, and exquisite craftsmanship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeraldic Canada. \u003c\/strong\u003eAs seen on 2024’s \u003cem\u003eHeraldic Landscape: Birds of Canada\u003c\/em\u003e, this pictorial representation of Canada includes heraldic division lines and motifs that evoke some of Canada’s distinctive landscape features, from sea to sky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA 5 oz. view. \u003c\/strong\u003eAt a larger-than-usual size (65 mm), this 5 oz. 99.99% pure silver piece gives you a clear view of the richly detailed design, with every line, symbol and flourish coming to life in striking clarity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA prestigious addition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Only 1,400 coins are available to collectors worldwide. 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