50th Anniversary of the Canadian Wildlife Federation. The year 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF), an organization that has achieved exceptional results in conserving Canadian wilderness and Canadians about environmental issues that concern us all. Robert Bateman, the coin designer, is a world-renowned wildlife artist and an unflagging proponent of wildlife conservation and education. Bateman is an Honorary Life Member of CWF. This 99.99% fine silver coin has a face value of 250 Dollars with a diameter of 102.1 millimetres and a weight of 1,000 grams. The reverse image features a detail from Robert Batemans painting, The Moose Family. The original painting presents a bull moose leading a cow and young calf through a shallow, reed-lined wetland. This detail features the upraised head, neck, and multi-pronged antlers of the bull moose. The mighty animals striking features are captured in a gracefully turned profile that elegantly fills the borderless reverse sides polished ground. In a Royal Canadian Mint first, Robert Batemans signature is engraved at the bottom right side of the image. Also features the embossed text’CANADA,’ the dates’19622012′ to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Wildlife Federation and the face value’250 DOLLARS. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. Coin features design based on a painting by renowned Canadian wildlife artist Robert Bateman; this particular coin was based on the painting The Moose Family which Robert Bateman created specifically for the Canadian Wildlife Federation to commemorate its 50th Anniversary. Coin features the artists signature. Coin is in pure silver No GST! A very limited mintage is available to coin collectors worldwide. Face Value: 250 dollars. Mintage: 1,000. Composition: 99.99% Fine Silver. Weight (g): 1,000. Diameter (mm): 102.1. Artist: Robert Bateman. Coin features engraved artists signature-a MINT FIRST! Coin is encapsulated and presented in a custom maple wood box lacquered in walnut coloured finish, and protected by a custom beauty box featuring Mr. Batemans work, The Moose Family. Advertising Date: July 10, 2012. Launch Date: July 16, 2012. Please wait for an invoice before paying. The item “2012 Kilo’The Moose Family’ $250 Silver Coin. 9999 Fine (13035 NT)” is in sale since Friday, September 16, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “gatewestcoins” and is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This item can be shipped to Canada, to United States.
- Country//Region of Manufacture: Canada