Canada 200 Dollars Gold Coin 2015 Growling Cougar
"Call of the Wild" Serie
The growling cougar is the second release in the Royal Canadian Mint's 'Call of the Wild' series. Struck in the finest purity of .99999 fine Gold, this coin would make an excellent addition to your investment portfolio or any Gold coin collection. The cougar is one of Canada's most powerful, elusive and beautiful predators. The silent hunter is the perfect subject for the second release in this series that features the predators that have ruled Canadian terrain for centuries.
Obverse: Susanna Blunt’s design of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the $200 face value and the year 2015.
Reverse: A portrait of a cougar howling, the lines in the background representing the ferocity of this predator. The finishes applied by engravers emphasize the muzzle spiked with long whiskers, short round ears and dense fur all presented in full detail.
This coin presents a profile portrait of a cougar backed by lines representing the cougar's growl. The central feature of the image is the highly detailed right-side profile of the head of a cougar growling. The Royal Canadian Mint engravers have lent additional beauty to the artistry of the original design; the finishes on this coin really emphasize the muzzle spiked with long whiskers, short round ears, and dense fur, bringing the intensity of the moment fully to life.
Mintage: 250
Composition: 99.999% pure gold
Finish: proof
Weight: (g) 31.16
Diameter: (mm) 30
Edge: interrupted serrations
Face value: 200 Canadian Dollars.
Artist: Pierre Leduc (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Manufacturer: Royal Canadian Mint.
Few would contest the cougar's reputation as a stealthy hunter that relies on its keen senses to survive in remote areas of western Canada. Its exceptional vision is uniquely adapted to allow the cougar to hunt its prey during any time of day—a feature that is beautifully showcased in this coin.
Special features:
• HIGHEST STANDARD OF GOLD: Crafted in our exacting standard of 99.999% pure gold, the highest standard of pure gold available in the world, and hand polished to proof perfection.
• The second coin in the "Call of the Wild" 3-coin series of 1-ounce 99.999% pure gold.
• This design is a premium version of the Royal Canadian Mint's 99.999% pure gold bullion coin, struck in a proof finish with a mirror-like background and enhanced engraved areas making the coin a pleasure to view.
• A beautiful addition to any collection featuring fine artwork, natural images, native species of Canada, symbols of power and might, or Canadiana.
