This special quarter was issued to celebrate Saskatchewan's 100th anniversary of joining Canadian confederation. Canadians were asked to vote on coin designs, and the Zoo Keeper certainly voted for this one.
The Western Meadowlark and its flute-like warbled song is well-known to prairie residents.
All coin images in Daniel's Coin Zoo are from my personal collection. I collect, research, and personally photograph every coin displayed on this site. PLEASE do not take my images without permission. If you would like to use any coin image you see, just ask me. Thank you.