25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Wolf

Reverse

The reverse sculpture by Claude Thivierge features a multifaceted wolf head built out of 435 polygons. The three-dimensional form protrudes from the flat coin, invoking both nature and geometry in its execution. The EHR plays an integral part of the design, introducing the coin as the first of its kind in the world - sharp,brilliant and doing away with the conventional flatness of minting.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
25 DOLLARS
CT

Designer: Claude Thivierge

Edge

Serrated

Comment

The multifaceted wolf head by Canadian wildlife artist Claude Thivierge is the first of a 3-coin series featuring the innovative use of extraordinarily-high relief (EHR). EHR goes beyond what high and even ultra-high relief techniques can accomplish and elevates the subject matter to around 6 mm. The striking visual effect of a coin that becomes more of a sculpture than a simple embossing is given an exceptional brilliance with innovative proof finish, making the silver shine like never before. This coin, featuring a multifaceted design built out of 435 polygons that are crafted in proof finish to make them sparkle like a diamond, really is an important advancement in minting.

Did you know…
Wolves are loyal. Once a wolf has found its mate, they typically stay together until death does them part. Wolves are known as formidable and ruthless hunters. But when it comes to their family, they exhibit unexpected tenderness. They dedicate themselves to the upbringing and the safety of their puppies.
Community is key. Wolves have established a complex and organized societal structure within their packs. At the top of the hierarchy, the alpha male and alpha female are usually the ones to breed. The rest of the pack communally helps raise, watch and feed the cubs.
Linked with man. Both humans and wolves live in complex societies. This created a bond that has evolved into what we know today as “man's best friend”, the domesticated dog. Since the Late Paleolithic era, some wolves have been socialized and have become accustomed to life among humans, eventually leading to the emergence of dogs as pets.

Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2019	2500	-	-	-	-	-	-

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