The Chipmunk

Take a walk in any forest in eastern Canada and you are likely to spot an eastern chipmunk scurrying about in search of food. Acorns and nuts are its favourites,and it can pack away a surprising amount using the expandable pouchesin its cheeks.

If acorns and nuts aren't available, the chipmunk will gladly take its fill of seeds, plants, fruits, berries, mushrooms, snails, insects?even small snakes! And of course, there's the bounty of peanuts it receives from campers eager to engage with this frisky visitor scampering about the picnic table.

All this frantic gathering is not merely play: it's essential to the chipmunk's survival as it spends the winter sleeping in its underground burrow and eating from its food cache. It takes a lot of energy to be the smallest member of the squirrel family?the perfectsubject for our smallest pure gold coin.

This coin is the second issue of the Small animals collection.
The first coin of the series, released in 2013, depicts the Hummingbird.
The second coin of th series, released in 2014, depict the Chipmunk.
The third coin of th series, released in 2015, depict the Rock Rabbit.

SMALL ANIMALS - CHIPMUNK - 2014 CANADIAN COINS 02 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 07- PURE GOLD and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.