.277 ozt Great Horned Owl Nature Silver 50¢ 17.65 ozt 416 tested and Platinum Plated

416 tested and Platinum Plated

Design: The coin depicts a bald eagle in flight with outstretched wings

Legal Tender: It has an official face value of 1

The initials "VB" on the reverse refer to the artist

.277 ozt Great Horned Owl Nature Silver 50¢ 17.65 ozt 416 tested and Platinum PlatedThis is a 2000 Canadian 50 cent silver proof coin featuring an Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). It is part of the "Birds of Prey" series released by the Royal Canadian Mint. It is part of a four coin proof set issued by the Royal Canadian Mint featuring birds of prey indigenous to Canada. The coin is struck in 92. 5% sterling silver and weighs approximately 9. 3 grams. It has a limited mintage, with total mintages for the set being approximately