Canada: 2017 50 Cents Wolf Big Coin Series: Alex Colville Design Silver 5 Ounce Coin

Canada: 2017 50 Cent Big Coin Series: Alex Colville Design Silver 5 Ounce Coin

Finish: Proof

Mintage: 2150

Design: The coin re-creates the 50-cent circulation coin designed by Canadian artist Alex Colville, and features the side profile of a howling wolf. Detailed engraving re-creates the animal’s outline and conveys the texture of its fur as it sits on its hind legs, its head tilted up to the sky to release its cry into the air. The image is enhanced by the application of selective gold plating over the wolf and all along the coin’s rim.

Packaging: The coin is encapsulated and presented in a maroon Royal Canadian Mint clamshell case, it is protected by a graphic beauty box.