1867-2017 50c Big Coin Series Wolf 5oz. Pure Silver Coin Royal Canadian Mint

  
2017 Big Coins series has iconic designs created by Alex Colville in 1967 for Canada's centennial celebration. Mintage of this coin is limited to just 2,150. The design originally created by renowned artist and sculptor Alex Colville presents a howling wolf, symbolic of the Vastness of Canada. While the original 1967 version was struck in less than 12 grams of.

800 fine silver, this new 2017 version has grown to a 65 mm diameter with a weight of five ounce of pure silver. The finish on the Big Coin is the finest quality double struck proof, and the wolf has been enhanced with a layer of 24 karat gold, creating a spectacular work of numismatic art. Even the obverse portrait of Queen Elizabeth is special, featuring the effigy in use in 1967 with selective gold plating on the Queen's gown. Design: howling wolf, symbolic of the Vastness of Canada.