SPECIES PORTRAIT
The ninth portrait places a buck’s antlers above a softly modelled face and shoulder.
Issue 9 is the latest observed Animal Portrait release. The Mint has not declared the series complete.
Issue 9 / 9
ANIMAL PORTRAIT · SILVER BULLION
White-Tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
The ninth portrait places a buck’s antlers above a softly modelled face and shoulder.
- Issue year
- 2025
- Fine weight
- ¾ oz
- Product no.
- 251749
CANADA RANGE & HABITAT
Woodland edges, pasture and mixed forest
White-tailed deer use a wide range of Canadian environments, especially woodland edges and pasture. Conifer cover and nearby browse become important in severe winter conditions.
REVERSE DESIGN
Reading the White-Tailed Deer reverse
D’Angelo turns the buck right while its antlers lean forward into the upper field. Smooth facial planes contrast with finely incised ear, neck and shoulder fur.
WHY THIS SPECIES
What the Mint says
The Mint notes the deer’s adaptability and Saskatchewan emblem status, but does not state why it was selected for issue 9.
DESIGN & ENGRAVING
Claudio D’Angelo
Claudio D’Angelo designed the reverse. Steven Rosati designed the Charles III obverse.
OBVERSE
Charles III
Steven Rosati’s portrait of King Charles III faces left and is paired with the two-dollar denomination.
RELEASE / MINTAGE
2025
The Mint identifies this as the ninth issue, product 251749, with no fixed mintage.
SERIES PLACEMENT
09 / 09
Issue 9 is the latest observed Animal Portrait release. The Mint has not declared the series complete.
SPECIFICATIONS
2025 White-Tailed Deer
- Issuer
- Royal Canadian Mint
- Composition
- Silver, .9999 fine
- Fine weight
- ¾ troy oz
- Recorded weight
- 23.33 g
- Diameter
- 38 mm
- Face value
- CAD $2
- Edge
- Serrated
- Finish
- Reverse proof
ISSUE SOURCES
2025 White-Tailed Deer
Coin references and species references are listed separately so release facts, design observation and natural history remain distinct.
- Royal Canadian Mint — 2025 White-Tailed DeerAccessed 24 Aug 2026
- Ontario — White-tailed Deer HabitatAccessed 24 Aug 2026