While you won’t find a lion in the wilds of Canada, but the noble king of beasts holds a lofty place in Canadian heraldry. Displayed on both the crest and shield of the Coat of Arms of Canada, and as one of its supporters, the heraldic lion symbolizes both Canada’s sovereignty and our historic ties to the United Kingdom, while also embodying the virtues of bravery, courage and strength. The coin weights 68 grams, or about 2.2 troy ounces of fine silver. Backed by a woodgrain pattern, the design by Cathy Bursey-Sabourin features a lion depicted in a heraldically stylized manner within a cartouche frame. The lion is presented in a forward-facing pose and engraved in Extraordinarily High Relief (EHR). The surrounding wreath is engraved in Ultra High Relief (UHR) and consists of floral emblems from the Arms of Canada-the Tudor rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the shamrock of Ireland, the lily of France, and Canada’s maple leaf-along with seed pods, flower buds and maple keys signifying renewal and hope for the future. Mintage is limited to just 2,000 coins. The woodgrain pattern also appears on the obverse, which features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati. NumisCan Coins and Banknotes is committed to providing an exceptional experience every time you shop with us. All items are carefully described indicating their condition and stating whether the image is the actual item or a stock image. Unless otherwise noted, Royal Canadian Mint coins are “mint direct” original new condition with case, box and COA. Sometimes errors can happen, and we want to do everything possible to make it right! We are working on listing over 5,000 different coin items. If you are looking for something you don’t see, please send us a message.