2016 Canada $5 Birds of Prey - Peregrine Falcon Silver (No Tax)

2016 Canada $5 Birds of Prey - Peregrine Falcon 1oz. .999 Silver (#1)

The original Birds of Prey series was one of the RCM's best received bullion releases, and this new limited mintage reverse proof series is sure to be a favourite as well.
The first of four coins in the new, limited mintage reverse proof finished "Birds of Prey" series, the Peregrine Falcon swoops in and makes a striking entrance for the series with its grace and poise. The reverse of this coin features a design by Canadian artist Emily Damstra of a Peregrine Falcon or Falcon peregrinus in flight as it is about to strike.
The Peregrine is roughly the size of a crow with long compact feathers and pointed wings that allow it to reach speeds of more than 200 mph (322kph), making it the fastest animal in the world. The female peregrine, who is larger than here male partner, lays her eggs in a shallow niche that she often scratches out of the side of a mountain. The nestlings will spend the first 35 to 45 days of their life and begin hunting there. At six weeks the nestlings take to the sky and snatch food directly out of their parents talons, until they are finally ready to to leave the nest. This dynamic and revered predator makes a perfect beginning to this aggressive series.

Specifications

Year: 2016
Country: Canada
Mintage:100000
Purity: .9999 Silver
Origin: Canada
Legal Tender: CAD 5
Designer: Susanna Blunt (obverse), Emily Damstra (reverse)
Obverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the words "Elizabeth II 5 Dollars 2016"
Reverse: Peregrine Falcon mid-strike with the words "Canada Fine Silver 1 oz Argent Pur 9999" and the artist's initials
First Released: 2016
Diameter (mm): 38
Average Thickness (mm): 3.29
Metal Weight (oz): 1.00
Manufacturer: Royal Canadian Mint