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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Imposing Alfa Wolf) 2015 photo
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20 Dollars - Elizabeth II Imposing Alfa Wolf

2015 year
Silver (.9999) 31.39 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Canada
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2015
Value
20 Dollars 20 CAD = USD 15
Currency
Dollar (1858-date)
Composition
Silver (.9999)
Weight
31.39 g
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#102049
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Profile of a lone wolf (Canis Lupus) as it surveys its territory from a rocky slope high above a winding river valley

Script: Latin

Lettering: 20 DOLLARS · 2015

Designer: Maurade Baynton

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Thanks to their remarkable intelligence and keen senses, wolves (Canis lupus) are intrepid hunters who play an important role in the biodiversity of their region. A guardian of its territory in Canada's remote regions - from Labrador to British Columbia, as well as in the North - the wolf avoids contact with humans and is as discreet as possible. The aura of mystery that surrounds him only adds to the respect and awe he inspires in so many people. The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to launch this splendid coin featuring this dominant predator, a symbol of Canada's great wilderness.

Measuring up to 90 centimetres in height at the withers and up to two metres in length from muzzle to bushy tail, the wolf resembles a large German shepherd, but with a broader skull. Agile and swift on powerful legs with large feet, it uses its sense of smell to stalk its prey, its acute hearing to spot it from afar, its piercing eyesight to pick up the slightest movement... and its powerful jaws to leave nothing but crumbs.

Did you know that?
- The wolf is the largest of the wild dogs, and many scientists believe it to be the distant ancestor of the domestic dog.
- To pursue larger prey, such as deer, mountain goats, elk, moose, caribou or bison, wolves hunt in packs of up to 12 members.
- Obeying the signals of the pack leader (or alpha male), the wolves take turns stalking their prey to exhaustion, or leading it to a predetermined ambush site.
- Wolves trot at speeds of up to 16 kilometers per hour, reserving their 70 kilometer-per-hour speed peaks for the final assault on their prey.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case featuring the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with an illustrated protective box.Automatically translated

Interesting fact

The 2015 $20 Imposing Alpha Wolf coin is a non-circulating coin from Canada that features a unique design element - the wolf's eyes are made from genuine Swarovski crystals, adding an extra touch of luxury to the already stunning silver coin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015  6499 - - - - - -

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