There isnt another predator in the Canadian wilderness more fearless and intimidating than the Grizzly Bear. The largest bear species on the North American continent, the grizzly remains an apex predator in the wild whose only true enemy is a human with a gun. In the first release of a stunning new series, the Grizzly Bear comes to life in a manner youve never seen before on a coin. Arrives in a wooden circular case with black box. Release in exciting new 5-coin series. Combines the beauty of sculptures and coins in one product! Limited mintage of only 1,200 coins! Contains 315 Grams (10 Troy oz) of. Obverse features Queen Elizabeth II. Reverse depicts the statue of a Grizzly Bear. Designed by Karl Lansing. This exciting first release in the Sculptures of Majestic Animals series focuses on the iconic grizzly bear. This species is not just the largest in North America, but has also played a major role in the mythology and believes of Canadas First Nation tribes throughout thousands of years of history. The obverse has a 3D sculpture of a grizzly that literally comes off the coin at you, with a gold-plated finish that helps it stand out visually from the silver coins surface. On the reverse of the Grizzly Bear coin youll find Lansings sculpture of a grizzly. The detail on the sculpture is such that you can make out the individual hairs in the grizzlys fur as it walks along the banks of a winding stream in the statue. The right-profile portrait of Her Majesty appears on all Canadian coinage, and this 2003 design from Susanna Blunt is just the latest to appear since 1952. The Royal Canadian Mint is the official sovereign mint of Canada, and was opened in 1908 with a facility in the national capital of Ottawa. There is now a secondary facility in Winnipeg, opened in the 1980s. The item “GRIZZLY BEAR SCULPTURE OF MAJESTIC CANADIAN ANIMALS 2017 10oz FINE SILVER COIN” is in sale since Tuesday, January 10, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “jimz02141″ and is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Grade: Ungraded
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Certification: Uncertified