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Canada 2014 Wolverine – “Untamed Canada #3” 1/4 oz. Pure Gold Coin

All coins offered in this listing are unsearched! (see ‘Additional Information’ below)

All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault.  All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint - We do not sell 'second-hand' coins from unreliable and potentially fraudulent/counterfeit sources.

Coin Specifications

Mintage – 1,500

Composition - fine gold (99.99% pure)

Finish - proof

Weight (g) – 7.97 (1/4 troy oz.)

Diameter (mm) - 20

Edge - serrated

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 25 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - Tivadar Bote (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Description

The wolverine is the largest member of the Mustelidae (weasel) family.  This stout animal enjoys a fearsome "tough guy" reputation.  Much of the wolverine's notoriety can be attributed to its secretive ways, low population density, and remote northerly range in central and western Canada.  It's one of North America’s least understood animals.  As researchers continue to study the wolverine, they are discovering it is one of nature's great powerhouses.

The wolverine's strength is far beyond its stature.  Its powerful jaws can bite through moose tibia, and its teeth have evolved to eat frozen meat and bones.  It has long, semi-retractable claws that it uses primarily for digging and climbing.  While the wolverine is known to ferociously defend its food from larger predators, it is primarily a scavenger rather than a hunter of live prey.

A variety of finishes creates this distinctive wood block portrait of the wolverine in its habitat.

Special features:

• Third and last issue in the Royal Canadian Mint's exciting Untamed Canada series, this coin showcases five different coin finishes.  Each finish offers a separate degree of luster and exceptional engraving techniques for this example of woodblock-inspired art.
• This coin is a dramatic approach to coin design, inspired by the untamed nature of the wolverine
• Makes a beautiful gift, or a distinguished addition to any fine gold coin display.
• Limited worldwide mintage of only 1,500 coins.

Design:

This coin was designed by Canadian artist Tivadar Bote.  It features a woodblock-style portrait of a wolverine set against a sunburst motif, which presents symbolic elements of the wolverine's Canadian habitat.  The outer frame is engraved with the species' Latin name, "Gulo Gulo," the word "CANADA," the date "2014," and the face value of "25 DOLLARS."

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clam-shell case protected by a black beauty box.

Shipping & Handling

Fast, free shipping & handling via USPS First Class Mail to all U.S. addresses! USPS Priority Mail & Priority Mail Express are also available for an additional charge. 

International Destinations: Shipping via ebay's Global Shipping Program.

Additional Information

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“Unsearched” — All of the coins offered in this listing are “unsearched”.  Many coin dealers “search” all coins when they are received from the Mint.  They "cherry-pick" the best coins.  Then submit them to be graded, certified, and slabbed by PCGS, NGC, ANACS, etc.  These graded and certified coins are then sold at higher, premium prices.  When a dealer searches coins, those that they sell in original Mint packaging are only lesser quality coins.

Photos: When a listing offers multiples of the same coin, one coin is picked at random and photographed.  Since all coins offered in that listing are essentially identical, the coin photographed is representative of all coins offered.