Canada Set: Conservation Stories – Barn Owl, 6 Coins, 2026, Specimen

Canada Set: Conservation Stories – Barn Owl is a six-coin collectible issue in Specimen quality, released in 2026 as the seventh installment of the long-running series dedicated to wildlife conservation and endangered species in Canada. The central theme of the set is the barn owl – one of the country’s most distinctive and at the same time most threatened bird species.

The barn owl, easily recognized by its pale plumage and heart-shaped facial disc, occurs in Canada only locally, mainly in southwestern regions of British Columbia and Ontario. Climate change, habitat loss, and high road mortality have pushed the eastern population to the brink of extinction. This set serves not only a collectible purpose but also an educational one, drawing attention to the need to protect natural ecosystems.

The key highlight of the set is the Specimen Dollar 2026, available exclusively in this edition and not released into circulation or included in any other sets. All six coins are presented in an elegant book-style package, allowing the entire collection to be displayed at once. A limited mintage of 30,000 sets makes this issue appealing to both new collectors and seasoned numismatists.

Set contents – coin specifications:

2 dollars – bimetallic coin: outer ring of nickel-plated steel, inner core of aluminum-bronze plated with brass; weight 6.99 g, diameter 28.03 mm, interrupted serrated edge.

1 dollar (Specimen Dollar) – brass-plated steel; weight 6.27 g, diameter 26.50 mm, eleven-sided shape, plain edge. Coin available exclusively in this set.

50 cents – nickel-plated steel; weight 6.90 g, diameter 27.13 mm, reeded edge.

25 cents – steel; weight 4.44 g, diameter 23.88 mm, plain edge.

10 cents – steel; weight 1.75 g, diameter 18.06 mm, reeded edge.

5 cents – steel; weight 3.95 g, diameter 21.20 mm, plain edge.