Pièce d'argent Loup gris | Maîtres des lieux 2017 Monnaie royale canadienne

The timber wolf's intelligence, speed and agility makes it a formidable hunter; but unlike the unjust "Big Bad Wolf" persona of fairy tales, the timber wolf (Canis lupus) prefers to play, hunt and travel in a tight-knit group of up to 12 wolves. In fact, the adage "there is power in numbers" rings true when it comes to this hierarchal pack, for each member has an important role to play while working collectively to bring down their prey. Moving across the tundra or forest as though it knows every corner of its territory, the timber wolf uses its haunting howl to communicate with pack members or warn intruders encroaching on its domain—it's an unmistakable call of the wild that puts everyone on alert, and asserts the wolf's reign as master of the land.

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COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• EXTRAORDINARY DETAIL! Precision engraving captures the likeness of the timber wolves in extraordinary detail as part of an overall design that is brimming with depth, movement and energy!
• THIRD SCALLOP-SHAPED MASTERS CLUB EXCLUSIVE COIN! This is your third product in a series of EXCLUSIVE coins planned for Masters Club using the unique scallop shape!
• INCLUDES MASTERS CLUB LOGO ON BOX! Features the Masters Club logo printed prominently on the box sleeve.
• PERCENTAGE RESERVED FOR MASTERS CLUB MEMBERS! 90% of the mintage reserved for Masters Club for 45 days only!
• MAPLE WOODEN BOX! Your coin is beautifully presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded wooden box made of maple, lined with black flocking and including a removable insert and special certificate compartment.
• SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! Your coin includes a serialized certificate!
• LOW MINTAGE! Limited to 6,000 coins worldwide.
• PURE SILVER! Your coin is crafted from 99.99% pure silver.
• NO GST/HST!

DESIGN

Designed by Canadian artist Tony Bianco, your coin transports you into the midst of a pack of timber wolves out in the Canadian wilderness. This unique insider access allows for a rare close-up of three pack members, with two wolves facing right while the other in the foreground faces left. A side-profile view allows for a close examination of each wolf's features, which are rendered in finely detailed engraving with advanced shading techniques that give the design a remarkably life-like appearance. Even the engraved texture of the fur conveys movement, as the wolves tilt their heads in unison towards the sky to release their howls into the night air.

PACKAGING

Your coin is beautifully presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded wooden box, lined with black flocking and including a removable insert and special certificate compartment. Also included is a graphic beauty box.

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1998.