150th Anniversary of Confederation 10 oz Silver Medal (2017) - Canadian Heritage Mint 1 oz Its name (xi que) translates

Its name (xi que) translates directly to “the bird of happiness”

Coin design:An Orca leaps out of the water in a breathtaking expression of absolute liberty set against a background featuring the sun and a reflection of waves in the sky

It's inspired by the loonie that was embedded in the ice during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games

The Celebrating Canada's 150th series concludes its collectible cross-country journey in Canada's youngest territory

Formerly known as the 'duck hawk'

150th Anniversary of Confederation 10 oz Silver Medal (2017) - Canadian Heritage Mint 1 oz Its name (xi que) translatesThe tradition of issuing beautifully designed symbolic table medals on important anniversaries of Confederation was continued in 2017 to celebrate Canada 150 with a new limited edition 76 mm table medal officially approved by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth. This stunning medal features an ultra high relief allegorical design on the reverse and a new 2017 high relief effigy of Queen Elizabeth designed by Susanna Blunt on the obverse. Mintage in silver is