2016 Canada 1/2 oz Silver Bald Eagle BU

• Contains 1/2 oz of .9999 fine Silver.
• Individual coins come in protective packaging. Multiples of 20 come in tubes, with 240 in a box.
• Obverse: Features the likeness of Queen Elizabeth II with the face value of $2.00.
• Reverse: Features a bald eagle taking flight from it's perch. CANADA 2016 and 9999 FINE SILVER 1/2 OZ ARGENT PUR are also inscribed in a border surrounding the image.
• Guaranteed by the Canadian Mint.

The bald eagle isn't actually bald. It takes its name from the word “piebald,” which means something that is spotty or patchy. Adult eagles are dark brown, with white feathers covering their heads and tails. They also have hooked yellow beaks, large talons and feet equipped with small spikes, called “spicules,” which they use to grasp prey.

The bald eagle is the only eagle exclusive to North America. They are at the top of the food chain and have few natural enemies. When bald eagle populations dwindle, it's likely because humans have interfered with their natural habitat. Most of Canada's bald eagle population is found along the Pacific coast of British Columbia. Healthy eagle populations are also found in the boreal forests of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northwestern Ontario. Small groups of eagles also make their homes in southern Quebec, Cape Breton and along the coast of Newfoundland.