Description
This exceptional 2020 $250 fine gold bald eagle coin has been crafted with nearly 6 mm of extraordinary high relief (EHR) to showcase the unique texture and shape of the regal bird. Every intricate detail rises from the coin’s surface with the uncompromising artistry of the world’s finest sculptures. This coin is a feat of engineering and engraving that portrays the delicate strength of the eagle’s feathers, the lethal contours of its beak, and its commanding gaze against a glassy smooth background to breathtaking effect. Mintage is limited to only 199 pieces. HST/GST exempt.
The Design:
The reverse design by Canadian artist Neil Hamelin has created a commanding three quarters portrait of a bald eagle looking across the coin’s field towards the right, its piercing gaze and hooked beak signature features of this regal raptor. The eagle’s feathers have a ruffled appearance with a greatly accentuated shape and texture that are portrayed with uncompromising depth and detail in the coin’s extraordinary high relief. The coin is struck with a proof finish that provides an impeccable mirror-like shine across the background to accentuate the depth and visual impact of the engraving and extraordinary high relief. The obverse design is the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
