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| The Rock Dove by Alex Colville
Mintage - 345,140,645 |
CANADA - 1858 TO 1968
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1C 1967
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NGC PL 64 RD
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The Rock Dove (Columba livia), or Domestic Pigeon, is a Eurasian import found primarily in urban areas and farmlands. The color schemes are widely variable. Its voice is a gurgling cooo. It poops a lot.
The Rock Dove symbolizes spiritual values and peace.
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| The Rabbit by Alex Colville
Mintage - 36,876,574 |
CANADA - 1858 TO 1968
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5C 1967
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NGC PL 66
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There are two kinds of rabbits and three kinds of hares native to Canada. The eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) lives in southern Ontario and Manitoba. Nuttall's cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii) ranges north into southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. The other Canadian hares are the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), which is found across the forested areas of Canada north to the treeline, and the white-tailed jack rabbit (Lepus townsendii), which is restricted to the prairies of southern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The European hare (Lepus europaeus) is found in southern Ontario since being introduced there.
The Rabbit symbolizes fertility, new life, and promise.
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| The Mackerel by Alex Colville
Mintage - 62,998,215 |
CANADA - 1858 TO 1968
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10C 1967
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NGC PL 64 CAMEO
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Atlantic mackerel is a schooling species found along the east and west coasts of the north Atlantic. Mackerel play an important role in the ecosystem, providing food for a variety of species of larger fish, such as sharks, bluefin tuna, and a number of marine mammals.
The Mackerel symbolizes continuity and abundance.
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| The Bobcat by alex Colville
Mintage - 48,855,500 |
CANADA - 1858 TO 1968
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25C 1967
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NGC PL 64
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Bobcats only associate with one another to mate and otherwise live alone. Females have litters of 1-6 kittens, usually raising their young in a den, under a ledge, in a dense thicket or within a hollow log as other Canadian wild cats do. When males grow up, they go off to establish their own territories far away, whereas female Bobcats usually settle near their mothers. In the wild, Bobcats live 12-13 years, but in captivity can last as long as 33.
The Bobcat symbolizes intelligent independence and decisive action.
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| The Wolf by Alex Colville
Mintage - 4,211,395 |
CANADA - 1858 TO 1968
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50C 1967
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NGC PL 67 ULTRA CAMEO
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The eastern timber wolf once ranged from New England Range to the Great Lakes and through southeastern Canada to the Hudson Bay. Wolves live in packs, which are complex social structures that include the breeding adult pair (the alpha male and female) and their offspring. Size of the pack varies with the size of available prey. A hierarchy of dominant and subordinate animals within the pack help it to function as a unit. Wolves communicate by scent marking, vocalizations (including howling), facial expressions and body postures.
Currently an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 wolves inhabit Canada, the second-largest population in the world after the former Soviet Union. Historically, wolves inhabited virtually all regions of Canada, from the shores of the Great Lakes to the northern tip of Ellesmere Island, with the exception of Prince Edward Island, Anticosti Island and the Queen Charlotte Islands. (The northernmost wolf habitat in the world is about 83° north latitude, Cape Morris Jesup in neighboring Greenland.)
The Wolf is symbolic of the vastness and loneliness of Canada.
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| The Goose by Alex Colville and Myron Cook
Mintage- 6,767,496 |
CANADA - 1858 TO 1968
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S$1 1967
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NGC PL 65 CAMEO
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The Canada Goose is an interesting bird as it has many unique characteristics. One interesting fact is that the species mates for life usually in the second year of life. It may be true that the species mate for life; however, it is also a fact that if one of the mates die, the remaining goose will take another mate. Another fact about the Canada Goose is that many of the species use not only the same nest each year but also build their nests in the same area that their parents did. The Canada Goose also spends a large amount of time eating grasses, roots and leaves as up to 12 hours per day can be spent foraging for food. Canada Geese as a flock also fly in a V formation the reason behind this is the fact that the formation makes it easier to fly and assists with communication. The Canada Goose has also successfully adapted to urban life as the population in urban centres is expanding. The adaptability of the Canada Goose is proven by the fact that their average lifespan in the wild is 24 years.
The Goose is noted for its serene dynamic quality
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