2014'Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep' Proof 25-Cent Gold Coin. 9999 Fine(13280)OOAK

2014 25-CENT PURE GOLD COIN - ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN SHEEP. The powerful Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is one of Canada's most distinctive and identifiable wild sheep species. The reverse design by Emily Damstra, rendered in exceptional detail despite the coin's miniscule size, features a profile view of the statuesque curly-horned head of an adult Rocky Mountain Bighorn ram.

Exquisite detailing highlights the annulus ridges of the regal ruminant's blunt-ended left horn, which curls to within centimetres of its far seeing eyes. The animal's dark, short hair and light-coloured muzzle are brought to life through fine detail and engraving. Third coin in the Royal Canadian Mint's sought-after series of large mammals on very small pure gold coins.

A unique addition to any collection of gold coins, wildlife coins, Canadian coins that achieves a truly special size without sacrificing detail or craftsmanship. An affordable solution to starting a gold coin collection.

With only 0.5 gram of gold this coin is within your grasp. Composition: 99.99% pure gold.

Coin is encapsulated and presented in a maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by black RCM box. Finished packaging size: 67 mm x 67 mm. Advertising Date: September 3, 2013. Launch Date: September 10, 2013.