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2014 Canada Baby Rabbits Special Edition Specimen Set
One of North America's most common rabbit species, the brown and grey-coloured eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) can be found in rural and urban areas within southern Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba. While gardeners and farmers may bemoan the cottontail's appetite for flowers and vegetables, animal lovers of all ages delight in the sight of this mammal with a cotton ball-like tail, as it forages and scampers through green spaces, yards and grassy fields.
Cottontails are solitary animals that are most active from dusk until dawn. Out of necessity, they're fast! Their quick bursts of speed and a zigzag running pattern is one of the species' few defence mechanisms against such predators as hawks, owls, coyotes, weasels and even humans.
Remarkably, young rabbits (known as kits) are born blind and largely hairless, with a birth weight of less than 28 grams each. In preparation for the birth, the female (or doe) creates a shallow nest in the ground and lines it with her fur. In the wild, the doe can deliver up to seven litters per year throughout her three- to five-year lifespan, with each litter averaging five kits. Despite their vulnerability at birth, these young cottontails grow quickly and by the seventh week, they're ready to venture out into the world all on their own.
A wonderful gift to begin a young person's coin collection, and a unique learning tool that teaches them about Canada's wildlife. Order yours today!
Item Number: 130292
Mintage: 17,500
Finish: Specimen
Face Value: 2 dollars
Composition: Outer ring : 99+% Ni Inner core : 92% Cu, 6% Al and 2% Ni
Weight (g): 7.3
Diameter (mm): 28.03
Edge: Interrupted serrations
Face Value: 1 dollar
Composition: Nickel electroplated with bronze
Weight (g): 7.0
Diameter (mm): 11-sided 26.50
Edge: Plain
Face Value: 50 cents
Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Weight (g): 4.4
Diameter (mm): 23.88
Edge: Reeded
Face Value: 25 cents
Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Weight (g): 4.4
Diameter (mm): 23.88
Edge: Reeded
Face Value: 10 cents
Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Weight (g): 1.75
Diameter (mm): 18.06
Edge: Reeded
Face Value: 5 cents
Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Weight (g): 3.95
Diameter (mm): 21.20
Edge: Plain
Special Features:
- The 2014 Special Edition Specimen Set is the 5th set in the Royal Canadian Mint's young wildlife series.
- This beautifully detailed two-dollar coin is only available in this collection, which also includes Canada's other 2014 circulation coins - all bearing the distinct lined background of a specimen finish.
- Your set comes protected by a customized beauty box that features the heartwarming image of two baby rabbits.
- A striking addition to any Canadiana or nature-themed collection.
- A wonderful set to begin a young person's coin collection, and a unique learning tool that teaches them about Canada's wildlife.
Packaging:
Book-style packaging with removable lens and serialized certificate. CD lens concept with maroon outer cover and custom beauty box.
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