Pièce 1 once d'or Série Cris d'animaux sauvages : Le loup hurlant 2014 | Monnaie royale canadienne

The piercing cry of the wolf shatters the arctic blast of the Great North in this new coin from the Royal Canadian Mint.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Ships individually in protective packaging
• Consisting of 1 oz of 99999 Fine Gold
• Reverse: Features a depiction of a howling wolf against a background consisting of wave patterns, a privy mark, the artist's initials along with the metal weight, type and purity in English and French
• Obverse: Features an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her name and the legal tender value of the coin

The wolf's howl demonstrates the complex social structure and sophistication that intrigue scientists and wildlife enthusiasts alike.

Wolves travel and live in packs of 4 to 12 and are highly territorial, the same pack often controlling hundreds of square miles.

Howling is the pack's way of communicating both danger and summoning other members.

The coin is unique, not only for its design but also its release.

It features the same security mint mark as the 2014 gold and silver 1 oz Maples, and comes encapsulated in a credit-card style Certicard with the chief assayer's signature, the weight and date of issuance.

The purity of this coin is 99999 pure, the highest purity of any recognized gold coin.

This coin is part of an annual series, look for more to come.

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. The Royal Canadian Mint is renowned for producing some of the highest quality and purity of gold and silver bullion coins and bars in the world. 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 1999.