About 2016 - $125 Fine Silver Coin - Roaring Grizzly Bear [149581]

As Canada’s second-largest land-based carnivore, the powerful grizzly merits a substantial coin. Though this enigmatic animal is normally elusive, the Royal Canadian Mint has captured one here for you in a half-kilogram of pure silver yours to admire in stunning detail.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Third and final half-kilogram silver coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s  ‘Call of the Wild’ series, which celebrates Canada’s wildlife.
• Visually striking coin features finely detailed engraving that captures the strength and beauty of one of Canada’s largest land mammals.
• The coin’s sizeable surface area offers an ideal canvas for finely detailed engraving, adding further relief and lustre to the design.
• Crafted from 99.99% pure silver and hand polished to proof perfection.
• Be one of the few to own this exquisite work of art  mintage is set at only 600 coins worldwide.
• A stunning example of the Royal Canadian Mint’s internationally renowned artistry and craftsmanship.
• A beautiful addition to wildlife-, nature- or Canadiana- themed collections.

DESIGN

The reverse design by Canadian artist Pierre Leduc features the profile portrait of a roaring grizzly bear. Viewed from its right side, the grizzly’s large, thick-furred head is raised with mouth open in a roar or growl. The bear’s characteristic small fur-covered ears, sharp teeth, and small dark eyes are presented in beautifully engraved detail. In the background, a river roars through a rocky and remote northern wilderness of bushy undergrowth dotted by sparse evergreens. The sky rises above bear and wilderness, hand-polished to a glowing proof finish.