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).

About the Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM), a Canadian Crown corporation, is renowned worldwide for producing some of the world’s purest and most technically advanced bullion coins. Known for its .9999 fine gold and silver products, RCM leads the industry in advanced security features such as micro-engraving and MintShield™ technology. Its iconic Maple Leaf series is trusted globally by buyers and collectors..

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