Even today, it is one of the foremost Canadian species that we often put on a pedestala sacred totem to the First Nations, and a pillar of strength in the Canadian wilderness. This fine silver coin serves as a proud showcase of this noble creature, through a uniquely shaped embellishment that conveys much of its legendary strength and beauty. DESIGN The reverse design by Canadian big game sculptor Karl Lansing represents a sculptural celebration of a Canadian icon. Carefully shaped to resemble a grizzly bear (Ursus arctos), a silver gold-plated embellishment emerges from the coins flat surface to give it its multi-dimensional look and feel. The grizzlys distinctive hump and concave facial profile are prominent, along with its rounded ears; as the bear pauses mid-step to look to the right, one yearns to touch the statuettes ridged surface, which beautifully mimics the bears furry appearance. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS – FIRST in a new five-coin series that takes a uniquely multi-dimensional approach to depicting Canadas iconic grizzly bear. The coins large diameter (65 mm) provides the perfect pedestal for the silver, gold-plated bear-shaped embellishment emerging from the reverseits an outstanding RCM FIRST that is a must-see, must-have! – A testament to the Royal Canadian Mint spirit of innovative artistry and craftsmanship, the silver statuette is uniquely shaped to recreate the grizzlys most distinctive features. Despite its unusual shape, each coin is safely protected inside a dome-like capsule that protects it from the elements, which is in turn carefully packaged in a custom graphic beauty box. A standout addition to any collectionespecially those with a focus on innovative features and techniques, or any nature- or wildlife-themed collections! PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Composition: 99.9% pure silver Mintage: 1,200. Please Noted the following. Nistan, Angola, Bolivia, Burma, Brazil, Congo, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire), Liberia, Mexico, Nigeria, North Korea, Paraguay, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela. Any location that would be in violation of any U. Economic or trade sanctions including OFAC Restricted Countries. Auctiva Free Image Hosting. Show off your items with Auctiva’s Listing Templates. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “CANADA-2017’Grizzly Bear Sculpture’ Gold-Plated Proof $100 Silver 10 oz Coin” is in sale since Saturday, December 31, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “java735″ and is located in Burnaby, BC. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada