2016 1 oz Gold Roaring Grizzly Coins - Royal Canadian Mint

Gold Grizzly Coins from The Royal Canadian Mint

The third coin in the series of annual Call of the Wild releases features the legendary grizzly with its teeth bared. The design was created by Canadian Artist Pierre Leduc, and shows the side profile of the grizzly bear, mouth open to reveal its sharp teeth as it roars into the wild, with curved lines in the background to represent its sound.

This unique 24k gold coin (in 99.999% gold) incorporates the latest security features in the form of a micro-engraved maple leaf and a tamperproof assay card to confirm its authenticity.

Obverse Design

• Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Mintage year of 2016
• Face value of 200 CAD

Reverse Design

• The head of the roaring grizzly in profile
• Background lines representing sound waves
• Small micro-engraved maple leaf
• Canada country stamp
• Gold purity stamp of 99999
• Gold weight stamp of 1 oz

Special Features

• The third of the annual releases in the Call of the Wild series
• Comes encased in a certicard featuring Royal Canadian Mint design
• Certificate of Authenticity appears on the packaging
• Highest value legal tender 1 oz gold bullion coin
• Guaranteed by the Canadian Government
• Other designs in the series include: Howling Wolf (2014), Growling Cougar (2015), Bugling Elk (2017), Golden Eagle (2018), and Moose (2019).

• The 1 oz Gold Grizzly Coin(s) you receive may not be in mint condition.

Gold Coin Storage

You can both buy and then elect to store your 2016 1 oz Gold Roaring Grizzly Coin safely and securely with Kitco Allocated Storage. 

Kitco offers global options for gold bullion storage that are all fully segregated, insured and allocated. Kitco Metals’ network of top-tier gold coin vaults include some of the most secure gold storage facilities located in Canada, Hong Kong or the United States (COMEX approved). 

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About the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)

The Royal Canadian Mint is a Canadian crown corporation that mints all of Canada's legal tender gold bullion coins and cupronickel circulation coins. Since it released Canada's first domestically produced coin in 1908, the Royal Canadian Mint has acquired a global reputation for minting excellence. Today, the Mint's superior technical capabilities allow it to set new benchmarks in gold bullion coin design and quality and make it the producer of choice for many even foreign country’s official coinage.

Why buy Gold Grizzly Coins from Kitco?

Kitco is a trusted leader in the gold bullion coin and precious metals industry. Buying gold coins online and other precious metals sold by Kitco is safe as the bullion products we sell are recognized in gold bullion markets around the world. With our focus on gold bullion coins, you can benefit from our low gold prices and premiums that are highly competitive in the gold bullion coin industry. 

We strive to make it easy for you to manage your tangible wealth. You can sell or buy gold coins and other precious metals using our convenient online store, or by contacting our team of highly trained precious metals specialists. Backed by our global information network, Kitco has proudly served our customers since 1977.

Specifications –

• Net Weight
  (precious metal content): 1 oz t
• Gross Weight: 31.11 g
• Diameter: 30.00 mm
• Thickness: 2.70 mm
• Fineness: .99999
• Face Value: CAD 200
• Year: 2016
• Package Size: 3.3" (85 mm) x 2.1" (54 mm) x 0.2" (5 mm)