2011-2013 Canadian Wildlife Silver Bullion Coins

With the upcoming availability of the fifth coin in the Canadian Wildlife Silver Bullion Coin Series, this article provides a quick review of all post issues

Canadian Wildlife Silver Bullion Coins are produced as a three-year series issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. Dates on each are either 2011, 2012 or 2013.

A total of six unique coins are included within the series, each featuring a unique reverse design showcasing a different member of the diverse creatures found in Canada.


Every coin is struck from one ounce of .9999 fine silver to a diameter of 38 mm. The 3.29 mm thick strikes have a reeded edge and a legal tender face value of CAD $5.

Despite the investment-intended nature of the bullion coins, many collectors have also shown extreme interest in the series. That is largely attributable to the unique designs, level of silver purity and the limited mintage nature of the program. Coins of the Canadian Wildlife series feature a maximum mintage of 1,000,000 per design.

All six silver bullion coins contain the same basic obverse portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Designed by Canadian artist Susanna Blunt, the portrait is surrounded by the inscriptions of ELIZABETH II, 5 DOLLARS and the relevant year 2011, 2012 or 2013.

The reverse of each coin depicts a different creature of Canadian wildlife. Reverse inscriptions include CANADA, 9999, FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR and the initials of the artist for the design.

A short description of each of the known Canadian Wildlife Silver Bullion Coins is offered below:

2011 Canadian Wolf Silver Bullion Coin

Canadian Wildlife 2011 Canadian Wolf Silver Bullion Coin

2011 Canadian Wolf Silver Bullion Coins made their debut in September of 2010. As indicated by the name, the coin depicts a wolf on its reverse. The snowy scene of the canid also includes an image of a full moon. The reverse was designed by Senior Royal Canadian Mint Engraver William Woodruff.

2011 Canadian Grizzly Silver Bullion Coin

Canadian Wildlife 2011 Canadian Grizzly Silver Bullion Coin

The Royal Canadian Mint released 2011 Grizzly Silver Bullion Coins in January of 2011. A roaring mature grizzly bear is shown on the reverse of the strike along the edge of a body of water. Like the first coin of the series, the reverse of this coin was also designed by Senior Mint Engraver William Woodruff whose initials can be seen to the left of the bear.

2012 Canadian Cougar Silver Bullion Coin

Canadian Wildlife 2012 Canadian Cougar Silver Bullion Coin

Issued in September of 2011, the 2012 Canadian Cougar Silver Bullion Coin appeared as the third strike of what had become an extremely popular series. Showcased on the reverse is the image of a cougar which is also known as pumas, mountain lions or mountain cats. The William Woodruff design shows the cat with its front paws on a fallen tree limb.

2012 Canadian Moose Silver Bullion Coin

Canadian Wildlife 2012 Canadian Moose Silver Bullion Coin

2012 Canadian Moose Silver Bullion Coins made their initial appearance in February of 2012. Also designed by Woodruff, the reverse of this coin shows a moose, complete with large palmate antlers, standing among the tall grasses of its native region.

2013 Canadian Pronghorn Antelope Silver Bullion Coin

Canadian Wildlife 2013 Canadian Pronghorn Antelope Silver Bullion Coin

The Royal Canadian Mint first announced details of 2013 Canadian Pronghorn Antelope Silver Bullion Coins at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in August of 2012. The strike showcases a pronghorn antelope on the reverse with a design by Canadian artist and coin designer Emily S. Damstra.

2013 Kookaburra Perth Mint Bullion Program - Design Release Out Soon

The 2013 Kookaburra Design Features two Kooks Perched on a branch overlooking a pond with Lilypads.

The traditional Australian Kookaburra Silver Coin Series featuring designs of Australia's famous bush bird, available in three sizes - 1 kilo, 10oz and 1oz.

The Silver One Ounce Bullion has a Mintage of One Million for 2013, The 10 ounce and 1 kilogram coins are unlimited until the end of mintage at which time the production is ceased.

2013 Lunar Year of the Snake Bullion Gold and Silver Coins

2013 Lunar Year of the Snake Bullion Gold and Silver Coins

999 Fine Silver / Gold

One Troy Ounce (31.1 Grams)

Royal Canadian Mint Unveils New Gold and Silver Bullion Coins

The Royal Canadian Mint recently unveiled two new bullion coins at the American Numismatic Association's World's Fair of Money Fair held in Philadelphia. The coins include a 99.999% pure gold bullion coin and the next 99.99% pure silver bullion coin within the popular Wildlife series.

Ian Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint said, "The Royal Canadian Mint understands that best-in-class quality, purity and innovation are essential to sustaining demand for its gold and silver bullion products and it is pleased to offer precious metal investors and collectors world-wide exclusive new gold and silver bullion coins which continue to meet their high expectations."

The gold bullion coin is issued to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint's 100-kilo gold coin with a $1 million face value.

This million dollar coin had been certified by Guinness World records as the world's largest gold coin. (The record was later broken by the 1 tonne gold coin created by the Perth Mint of Australia.) The new 2012-dated one ounce gold bullion coin will feature the same design by Senior Mint Engraver Stan Witten found on the original million dollar coin and will be produced to demand.

The silver bullion coin is issued as the next release within the six-coin Canadian Wildlife Silver Bullion Coin series.

The coin features an image of the Pronghorn Antelope by Canadian artist and coin designer Emily S. Damstra. The 2013-dated 99.99% pure one ounce silver coin will be produced to a maximum mintage of one million coins.

Previous designs within the Wildlife series have featured the Timber Wolf, Grizzly Bear, Cougar, and Moose. One final design will be unveiled in early 2013.

TUTANKHAMUN Egypt Pharaoh Silver Palladium Gold Red Carnelian Gemstone Coin 2 Oz $50 Fiji 2012

A numismatic masterpiece, made with two ounces of pure 999 silver, 24 carat gilded Gold , ennobled with and enriched with a red carnelian gemstone considered to be the stone of the life by Egyptians!

Extremely limited mintage of just 999 pieces worldwide!

The coin is issued by the Republic of Fiji and honors the history of Tutankhamun! Second of "Egyptian Jewels" 10 coin series.

Tutankhamun (sometimes called King Tut) was a Pharaoh (like a king) of Ancient Egypt from about 1334 BC to 1323 BC. He became Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (royal family) during the New Kingdom at 9 years old. Tutankhamun ruled only 9 years and died very young, at 18, so he is known as The Boy King. He was married to his half-sister Ankhesenamun, daughter of Queen Nefertiti,his step mother.

Some scientists and historians think Tutankhamun was killed by someone else. When his mummy was examined by a CAT scan in January 2005, a very bad break in the leg was found. This may have been from a riding accident. Most scientists now think that Tutankhamun died because his broken leg got infected. Others believe that his vizier, Ay, murdered him, because Ay also succeeded him as Pharaoh. Because of this, Tut was buried in Ay's tomb and Ay in his. Other sources say that he had died from a sickness.

The tomb was discovered in March 1922 by the famous British archaeologist Howard Carter.

Egyptian Jewels

The use of gemstones in Egyptian art has a several thousand year old tradition.

Pharaohs and noble people adorned themselves with gold as well liked and respected dignitaries women. Tombs and funerary masks were richly decorated and the deceased were placed with rich treasures to the afterlife.

The whole art of Egyptian jewelers can be found on these coins again. The most famous pharaohs and gods are beautiful minted in high relief 2 ounces of pure silver, embellished with gold and palladium, a high-quality padprinting and a cartouche with an inlaid genuine gemstone, which is printed with the name in hieroglyphics in 24 carat gold.

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ 1/2oz Silver Proof - Perth Mint

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin featuring:

• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Stunning Reverse Design
• Australian Legal Tender
• Limited Mintage – 10,000
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Souvenir Presentation Packaging

The FIFA World Cup is the ultimate competition for any football fan. The Perth Mint is thrilled to present this official licensed product for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.

Get behind our Australian team with this fantastic memento, as the world’s best players battle it out for final victory.

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz of 99.9% pure silver.

Original Reverse Design

The coloured coin’s reverse depicts a representation of a soccer player incorporating an Aboriginal motif and a map of Australia. The design also includes the inscription 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL™ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Limited Mintage

The Perth Mint will release no more than 10,000 coins.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.

Souvenir Presentation Packaging

The coin is presented in a prestigious display case and souvenir shipper that includes a specially designed numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Australian Outback 2012 Coloured Kangaroo, Koala and Kookaburra 1/2 Ounce Silver Coin Collection - Perth Mint

Australian Outback 2012 Coloured Silver Coin Collection at The Perth Mint, featuring:

• Original 2012 Kangaroo, Koala & Kookaburra Designs
• 99.9% Pure Silver
• Limited Release – 5,000
• Australian Legal Tender
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Presentation Packaging

The kangaroo, koala and kookaburra are the most iconic of Australia’s fauna. For the first time, all three designs are being offered in a prestigious and highly collectable three-coin presentation.

The kangaroo represents Australia all around the world. This magnificent creature is designed to hop great distances required for survival in the outback, where water and vegetation can sometimes be scarce. The kangaroo also comes with a ready-made pouch so that it can carry and nurture its young while on the move.

Like the kangaroo, the koala symbolises all things Australian. Often thought to be a member of the bear family, the koala is really a marsupial, with a pouch for its young. In the outback, this wonderful creature has adapted to the country’s extreme conditions by spending its life in trees and feeding on eucalypt leaves. It’s a little known fact that the koala’s fingerprints are remarkably similar to those of human beings.

The Australian kookaburra is world-renowned for its laughing call, which can be heard usually at sunrise and sunset. The eerie laughing has found its way into popular culture, which makes this bird even more unique. Related to the kingfisher family, the extraordinary kookaburra is actually a carnivore and extremely territorial.
The sound of kookaburras singing in a dawn chorus, in the Australian outback, is a truly incredible experience.

Original 2012 Kangaroo, Koala and Kookaburra Designs

The kangaroo coin’s reverse portrays a coloured image of a kangaroo set against a bush scene and windmill. The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO.

The koala coin's reverse depicts a coloured image of an adult koala sleeping on the branch of a eucalyptus tree. The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KOALA.

The kookaburra coin’s reverse portrays a coloured image of a kookaburra perched on a tree branch with gum leaves. The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA.

The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark and the 2012 year-date are also included on each coin’s reverse design.

99.9% Pure Silver

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz of 99.9% pure silver in specimen quality.

Limited Release

No more than 5,000 of these 1/2oz three-coin collections will be released.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as Australian legal tender, each coin’s obverse bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.

Presentation Packaging

This three-coin collection is presented in a prestigious display case with an illustrated shipper and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

2013 Pronghorn Antelope - The 5th in the Royal Canadian Mints Wildlife Series

2013 Pronghorn Antelope - The 5th in the Royal Canadian Mints Wildlife Series

 

Low mintage of Just One Million

9999 Fine 

$5 Legal Tender 

Shipping Mid September 2012!

Dragons of Legend St George And The Dragon 2012 1 oz Silver Proof Coin - Perth Mint Australia

Dragons of Legend – St George and the Dragon 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:

• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Spectacular Coloured Reverse Design
• Extremely Limited Mintage – 5,000
• Tuvalu Legal Tender
• Illustrated Presentation Packaging
• Donation to UNICEF-Australia
• Commissioned product struck by The Perth Mint
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Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

Spectacular Coloured Reverse Design

The coin’s reverse portrays a dramatic coloured portrait of St George as he is about to slay the dragon, set against an ancient landscape.  Included on the reverse are the words ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON and the monetary denomination.

Extremely Limited Mintage

No more than 5,000 of these coins will be issued by The Perth Mint.

Tuvalu Legal Tender

Issued as Tuvalu legal tender, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination.

Illustrated Presentation Packaging

This coin is housed in a black presentation case and illustrated shipper accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

ANA COIN SHOW SPECIAL 2012 AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK - KOALA 1OZ SILVER COIN - Perth Mint Australia

ANA Coin Show Special 2012 Australian Outback – Koala 1oz Silver Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:

• Specimen Quality 99.9% Pure Silver 
• Stunning Coloured Koala Design 
• Perth Mint ‘P’ Mintmark 
• Australian Legal Tender 
• Extremely Limited Mintage – 5,000
• ANA Coin Show Packaging 
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

The Perth Mint are releasing a very limited number of these 2012 ANA Coin Show Specials online.
The coin features the cuddly Australian koala.  In the outback, this wonderful creature has adapted to the country’s extreme conditions by spending its life up high in trees, in a cooler more airy habitat.  The eucalyptus leaves from the same tree provide its main food source.

Specimen Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

Issued at the 2012 ANA World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia, the coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in specimen quality.

Stunning Coloured Koala Design

The coin's reverse depicts an adorable coloured image of an adult koala sleeping on the branch of a eucalyptus tree.  The design includes the inscription AUSTRALIAN KOALA, the year-date and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2012 year-date.

Extremely Limited Mintage

No more than 5,000 of these ANA Coin Show Specials will be released.

ANA Coin Show Packaging

The coin is housed in a classic display case and shipper, identifying the coin as The Perth Mint’s official 2012 Philadelphia ANA World’s Fair of Money Show Special.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.