Description
Arctic Fox 2016
The coin features a side-profile view of an Arctic fox, depicted here in the style of a traditional wildlife portrait. Meticulous engraving re-creates the fox's features with extraordinary precision on such a small canvas, giving it a life-like quality that beautifully captures the texture of its thick, winter pelt. Standing still in the wintry landscape, the fox's small, rounded ears are alert as it quietly steadies its gaze on its prey beyond the image field.
Arctic Fox and Arctic Hare 2017
The coin features a side profile view of an Arctic fox and hare. Detailed engraving brings this artistic interpretation to life, in a way that showcases the beauty of the stealthy hunter's profile and its facial features as it faces right, towards its prey. Meticulous engraving re-creates the fox and hare's features with extraordinary precision on such a small canvas, giving it a life-like quality that beautifully captures the texture of the winter fur.
Arctic Hare 2017
This design, by Inuit artist Andrew Qappik, re-interprets the traditional portrait of the Arctic hare and presents it in a magnificent Inuit art style. Detailed engraving brings this artistic interpretation to life, in a way that showcases the beauty of the profile and its facial features as it faces left.
Arctic Hare 2017
The coin features a side profile view of an Arctic hare, depicted here in the style of a traditional wildlife portrait. Meticulous engraving re-creates the hare's features with extraordinary precision on such a small canvas, giving it a life-like quality that beautifully captures the texture of its warm winter fur. The hare is standing with his large eyes fixed at a presence beyond the image field, as its dark tipped ears move to detect sounds of approaching animals.
