Canada 200 Dollars Gold Coin 2016 Roaring Grizzly Bear
Third and final coin in the 3 coin series
Obverse: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with the $200 face value and the year 2016.
Reverse: Designed by Canadian artist Pierre Leduc, your coin features the profile portrait of a roaring grizzly bear backed by lines representing the bear's roar. Viewed from its right side, the grizzly's large, thick-furred head is raised with mouth open in a roar or growl. The bear's characteristic small fur-covered ears, sharp teeth, and small dark eyes are presented in beautifully engraved detail.
Mintage: 250.
Composition: 99.999% pure gold.
Grade: Proof.
Denomination: 200 Canadian Dollars.
Metal Content: 1 troy oz.
Weight: 31.16 g.
Diameter: 30 mm.
Thickness: 2.8 mm.
Edge: interrupted serrations.
Artist: Pierre Leduc (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse).
Manufacturer: Royal Canadian Mint.
Despite its sometimes fearsome reputation, the grizzly (Ursus arctos) is actually a shy, solitary creature that lives a relatively calm life in the forests and mountains across most of Canada's northwest and northern mainland.
Though it has all of the hallmarks of a fearsome predator, most of the grizzly's time is spent foraging for berries and other vegetation—which is where it gets the majority of its bulk. In fact, while grizzlies feast on salmon and other fish when it is available, and will prey on deer, moose, elk, and caribou when necessary, about 90% of their diet is vegetation.
This apex predator has no natural enemies except when it is young. The greatest threat to its survival is habitat erosion and encroachment by humans, who affect grizzly populations directly through hunting, road collisions, and other conflicts as well as influencing its distribution, presenting a particular challenge for animals that require large natural ranges with adequate food in order to thrive.
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.
- BULLION COIN PREMIUM VERSION! This design is a premium version of our 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.
- VISUALLY STRIKING! Your coin features finely detailed engraving that captures the strength and beauty of one of Canada's largest land mammals.
- The coin's sizeable surface area offers an ideal canvas for finely detailed engraving, adding further relief and lustre to the design.
