How cool is this? ! The Royal Canadian Mint brings us innovation at its finest – a ten troy ounce pure silver multi-dimensional coin! The poured silver statuette of a Howling Wolf by wildlife artist Karl Lansing, plated in 24-karat gold, rises out of the proof coin! You’ve never seen anything quite like this before – get yours before they’re gone for good! Howl is an intrinsic part of natures soundtrack in North American forest and tundra landscapes. This distinctive call can be a rallying cry to pack members, just as it can deliver a warning to rivals who. Dare enter its territory. To human ears, however, the haunting chorus only adds to the lonesome mystique of this wild canine, which is featured on the sculpture made of pure silver on this coin. Original Work of Art by Renowned Big Game Sculptor Karl Lansing. Designed by Canadian big game wildlife sculptor Karl Lansing, your coin offers a three-dimensional depiction of a species whose cry is synonymous with the remote beauty of the North American wilderness. Shaped like a grey wolf. , the cast-silver statue rises up from the coins surface to convey the wild canines strength as it steps across the uneven terrain. The 24-karat gold plating enhances the carefully sculptured details that give the statuette a life-like quality, including the varying texture of the wolf’s fur and its famously strong jaw that is lifted towards the sky to release its iconic howl. Despite its unusual shape, each coin is safely housed inside a dome-like capsule that protects it. The coin-cum-statue rests on a wooden plinth or base, lined with black velvet, that conceals a hidden compartment for the certificate. The entire base and dome assembly is protected by a black outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. Wildlife statuette coins in the Sculptures of Majestic Canadian Animals program! Five different wildlife statuette coins in the Sculptures of Majestic Canadian Animals program. 2 Cougar (Mountain Lion). 5 Howling Grey Wolf. An Array of Impressive Features! AN OUTSTANDING ROYAL CANADIAN MINT FIRST! Your coin’s large diameter (65 mm) provides the perfect pedestal for the gold-plated silver wildlife-shaped embellishment emerging from the coin! WILDLY POPULAR NEW FIVE-COIN SERIES! Enjoy all the animals in the new series Sculptures of Majestic Canadian Animals. Which depicts wildlife in a uniquely multi-dimensional approach. Coins in the series include: grizzly bear, cougar, elk, bighorn sheep, and wolf. INNOVATIVE ARTISTRY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP! A testament to the Royal Canadian Mint’s spirit of innovative artistry and craftsmanship, the silver statuette is uniquely shaped to recreate each animal’s most distinctive features. Despite its unusual shape, each coin is safely protected inside a dome-like capsule that protects it from the elements. Limited mintage worldwide of just 1,200 coins. PURE SILVER – AND LOTS OF IT! Your statuette coin is crafted from ten troy ounces of 99.9% pure silver with 24-karat gold plating. One hundred dollars Canadian legal tender. Technology Note – Gold Plating. The Royal Canadian Mints proprietary selective gold plating process is the most advanced in the world, resulting in unparalleled precision and beauty. Technology Note – Purity. The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. The RCM is also the only mint in the world to issue commemorative coins in a. This ten troy ounce fine silver coin is 99.99% pure! The date of issue and the denomination also appear. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. In profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian Coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETH II D. REGINA (“Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God”) also appears. Despite its unusual shape, each coin is safely protected inside a dome-like capsule that protects it. Antique with 24-Karat Gold Plating. 9999 Fine (Pure) Silver. Talisman World Coins and Medals has been in business for more than 28 years and is one of the largest world coin direct distributors and wholesalers in the world. The item “Canada 2017 Sculpture Majestic Animals #5 Howling Wolf $100 10 Oz Silver Proof” is in sale since Wednesday, August 09, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “talismancoins” and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Year: 2017
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Denomination: $100
- Strike Type: Proof
- Composition: Silver