Description
Theme
If the Baltimore oriole’s happy whistling song doesn’t catch your attention in nature, its fiery orange plumage certainly will. A spring and summer resident of southern Canada, this energetic bird loves to perch high among the treetops in open woodland or along waterways, as illustrated on this selectively coloured coin, where the male’s bold colours contrast beautifully with the more delicate hues of a flowering dogwood.
Design
The reverse design by Canadian artist Tony Bianco is a springtime scene set in a rural area in southern Canada, where a small bridge lies over a meandering brook that winds past weathered barns in the engraved background. The selectively coloured portion of the design re-creates the striking colours of a male Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) among the cream-coloured blooms of a flowering dogwood (Cornus florida). The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.
Special features
- Coin #5. Each coin in the Colourful Birds series highlights Mother Nature’s contrasting colours throughout the seasons, as seen on 2021’s Blue Jay, 2022’s Cedar Waxwing, 2023’s Northern Cardinal, 2024’s American Goldfinch, and now, 2025’s Baltimore Oriole. Collect them all!
- Selective colour. By highlighting the bird and its flowering perch, the focus is kept solely on nature’s dazzling colours.
- Fine silver. Your coin is crafted in 1 oz. of 99.99% pure silver.
- A popular theme. A thoughtful gift for any bird lover, and a gorgeous addition to your nature-themed collection.
- Limited supply. Mintage is limited to 7,500 coins worldwide.
- Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
Specifications
Packaging
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.
