$20 Baby Animals Fine Silver Coin: Porcupine

This 2016 $20 fine silver coin was issued to celebrate Canada's rich biodiversity, and highlights the animal kingdom's family bonds with endearing images of Canada's baby animals. This selectively coloured $20 fine silver coin showcases a young porcupine (porcupette), with its mother in one of Canada's many forested areas. A side view image and the use of selective colouring recreating the porcupette's dense black coat intermingled with long guard hairs and white-tinged quills. In the background his mother has turned a curious eye toward the viewer, while the dark-coloured porcupette is focused on the pink clover and green leaves. Gripping the wildflower in its forepaw, the porcupette brings it to its mouth to enjoy a small feast as part of the transition to its herbaceous diet.

• Mintage: 7,500
• Weight: just over 1 oz .9999 silver
• GST/HST exempt

Includes:
• 2015 $20 Baby Animals Fine Silver Proof Coin: Porcupine