Step into the wild, or let it come to you, with the Animal Portraits series of selectively gold-plated 99.99% pure silver coins from the Royal Canadian Mint.

The second coin in our Animal Portraits series brings you deep into Canada’s forests for a close-up view of Cervus canadensis, more commonly known as the elk or wapiti. With a hoof-to-shoulder height of up to 1.5 metres (or nearly 5 feet) or more, and antlers that can add an extra 110-160 centimetres, a mature elk bull (male) is one of Canada’s largest terrestrial mammals. Those antlers are on full display on this coin’s reverse, which places you right by the elk’s side in order to emphasize its heft and height.

KEY FEATURES:

• Each coin is selectively plated with yellow gold: all but the animal is plated on the reverse, while the rim and effigy are plated on the obverse.
• The elk is too large to fit onto your coin’s reverse, where the close-up extends beyond the framed centre portion. This helps blur the boundary between humans and the natural world, and brings you closer to this famous antlered species.
• Only 7,500 coins available worldwide.
• A fun addition to any nature- or Canadian-themed collection!

SPECIFICATIONS

• Metal: 99.99% Pure Silver with Selective Yellow Gold Plating
• Finish: Proof
• Denomination: $20
• Weight: 31.39g
• Diameter: 38mm
• Packaging: Black clamshell with black beauty box