The life cycle of the sockeye salmon is one of nature's wonders, celebrated here in a colourized silver coin.

Sockeye salmon begin their lives in the rivers and lakes of the Pacific Northwest.

They depart the freshwater and migrate out to the ocean where the balance of their lives are lived.

Shortly before death, they return to the river where they hatched and spawn before they die.

The reverse of this coin features a colourized male sockeye salmon that has returned to it's spawning grounds.

In the background we see rivers and forests typical of the Pacific Northwest.

This coin makes a perfect addition to all nature or fish themed collections.