Pièce 1/2 kilo d'argent Le feulement du couguar 2015 | Monnaie royale canadienne

Across the wilds of western North and South America stalks the world's fourth-largest cat: the cougar. Found in remote areas from southern Canada to Patagonia, the elusive Puma concolor enjoys the greatest range of any large wild animal in the entire Western hemisphere. This massive tawny cat—about the size of a leopard—stalks the landscapes where its prey lives: from the seaside to the Rocky Mountains, from deserts to boreal forests.

Unlike some of its competitors, such as wolves and bears, the cougar relies primarily on its eyesight rather than its sense of smell or hearing. While cougars are believed to be colour blind, they are also known to have excellent night vision.

Known primarily as the "cougar" in Canada, the "mountain lion" in the United States, and the "puma" in South America, this animal has at least 40 common names.

Despite dwindling numbers in the last century, today there is evidence that the cougar is returning to some of its former ranges in central Canada and that its western populations are growing. There is much debate about whether wild cougar exist in eastern Canada.

This unique size coin and low mintage is sure to be popular. Order yours today before they're all gone!

Special features:

• Second half-kilogram silver coin in the Royal Canadian Mint's Call of the Wild series, which celebrates Canada's wildlife. Previous coin in the series, Howling Wolf, sold out! Hurry and order yours today!
• Crafted from 99.99% pure silver, with limited mintage of 1,000 coins worldwide.
• Visually striking coin features finely detailed engraving that captures the strength and beauty of one of Canada's most formidable hunters in the wild: the cougar.
• The coin's large surface area offers an ideal-sized canvas for finely detailed engraving, adding further relief and luster to the design.
• A stunning example of our internationally renowned artistry and craftsmanship.
• Your coin is GST/HST exempt.

About the Design:

Your coin presents a profile portrait of a cougar in a natural setting. Surrounded by the coniferous forests of the Rocky Mountains, this muscular predator cuts an impressive figure; detailed engraving recreates the cougar's distinctive features, from its strong jaw line to its delicate whiskers and soft fur. The elusive hunter is depicted with its jaw open in mid-growl, as it releases its thrillingly drawn-out call to the wild.