2006 Alaska Medallion - The King Salmon

Total one ounce proof mintage: 5,125

Current List Price $225.00
Our Price $175.00

Information put out by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game describes the King Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) "...Like all species of Pacific salmon, Chinook (or King) salmon are anadromous. They hatch in fresh water, spend part of their life in the ocean, and then spawn in fresh water. All Chinooks die after spawning. Chinook salmon may become sexually mature from their second through seventh year, and as a result, fish in any spawning run may vary greatly in size. For example, a mature 3-year-old will probably weigh less than 4 pounds, while a mature 7-year-old may exceed 50 pounds. Females tend to be older than males at maturity. In many spawning runs, males outnumber females in all but the 6- and 7-year age groups. Small Chinooks that mature after spending only one winter in the ocean are commonly referred to as "jacks" and are usually males. Alaska streams normally receive a single run of Chinook salmon in the period from May through July."

A complete information sheet about the King Salmon comes with the order of a medallion.