2014 Canada 25-Cent Harlequin Duck - Coloured Coin Cupronickel

Design

Your coin features a pair of Harlequin ducks standing onrocks in a fast-moving stream. Presented in profile, the brightly coloured male takes center stage, its characteristic blue and russet plumage marked with bright white lines and spots outlined in black. The white dot behind its eye and white colouring above its dark bill are shared by the female, who stands behind him on the left side of the image. Her light brown-grey body faces the viewer and her face is presented in profile, to highlight her facial markings. Both stand with their strong webbed feet spread sturdily atop small rocks covered with moss that jut from the freshwater rapids of their summer breeding habitat. The rapids rise behind the ducks, far into the background, lending the scene a dynamic feel. As with the other coins in this series, portionsof the image extend past the inner frame of the reverse, giving the image a unique three-dimensional appearance.

Specifications

Face Value: 25 Cent

Weight: 13.7 g

Edge: Plain

Finish: Specimen

Composition: Cupronickel