Known officially as canis lupus, the grey wolf is the largest canine species on the North American continent. Though its range once spread throughout much of the northern United States and Canada, today only 30% of the grey wolf population in the world is found in Canada, with more in the United States.

Each 2017 ¾ oz Canadian Silver Grey Wolf Coin listed here today is available in BU condition. Coins in BU condition exhibit no signs of wear and tear, though you may notice minor flaws such as breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, and contact marks from the coining process.

The obverse of the Canadian Silver Grey Wolf Coin includes the right-profile image of Queen Elizabeth II, as created in 2003 by Canadian artist Susanna Blunt. Her portrait is featured on all Canadian currency, and this design was rolled out on Canadian coins starting in 2004.

On the reverse of the 2017 ¾ oz Canadian Silver Grey Wolf Coin is the image of a lone wolf sitting on the top of a rocky outcrop. A large, over-sized moon rises into the sky behind the wolf, outlining its body as the wold raises its head toward the heavens to let out its eerie howl into the night’s sky.

The coin offers two unique features for cutting-edge security, precise radial lines and a micro-engraved lasered maple leaf in the coin field. In the center of this mark, visible under magnification, is the numeral “17,” denoting the coin’s year of issue.

The ¾ oz Canadian Silver Grey Wolf Series was the first-ever ¾ oz bullion silver coin from the Royal Canadian Mint when introduced in 2015, but today is joined by other products of the same weight from the nation’s sovereign mint.