PURE SILVER 2 oz coin with beautiful engraving. The qualities we admire in grizzly bears-their fierceness and strength-are also the source of the expression “Mama Bear”! Female grizzlies are known to be fiercely protective of their cubs, and will aggressively defend them at all costs. But in the absence of perceived threats, a sow reveals her softer side, nurturing her young through their first three years of life and imparting the life lessons needed to ensure their survival. That tenderness between a mother and her cubs, so often hidden from our view, is magnificently captured on this 99.99% pure silver coin’s reverse, where. Takes a more geometric and dimensional approach to the grizzly bear’s distinctive form within the traditionally engraved scene. See the animal world from yet another angle with the second. The perfect fusion of modern engraving and classic art, its reverse design reveals a more tender side of an iconic species that is typically portrayed as a symbol of strength. While multifaceted engraving brings the grizzly bears to life, the rest of the scene on your coin’s reverse has been traditionally engraved. This mix of geometric shapes in a realistic landscape makes for a compelling design that will make a lasting impression. Crafted in 99.99% pure silver, your coin features a 50 mm diameter-an uncommon size that draws you into the engraved scene and provides plenty of space for all the engraved details. Limited to just 4,500 coins worldwide. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. This is only the second 2 oz. Coin to feature multifaceted engraving, an innovative approach to minting dimensional art. The art style isn’t often seen on our coins, but by applying it to a wildlife species whose shape is well known, the highly reflective geometric facets elevate the fauna design and transform it into something truly unique. With a uniformly brilliant finish, many of the portrait’s finer details would get lost in the mix; instead, we’ve opted to “paint” this family portrait using multiple finishes that create a sense of distance and depth. On your coin’s obverse, an array of laser-engraved polygon shapes-a nod to the multifaceted elements on the reverse-form a dynamic pattern behind the effigy. Grizzly bears have one of the lowest reproduction rates of all land mammals in Canada. A sow (mother) will have her first cubs when she’s five- to eight-years old, and it might be another four or five years until her next pregnancy (keep in mind, the average lifespan for a grizzly bear in the wild is 20 to 25 years). While grizzly bears are omnivores, personal diets vary from bear to bear, depending on their environment and available resources. During their time together, a mother will typically teach her cubs to dig up roots and search for carrion in spring; feast on berries and grasses in summer, and spawning salmon later in the season; and go grubbing for insects and larvae in fall. All Canadian grizzlies hibernate, so they need to pack on as much fat as possible in late summer and early fall! Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box. Member of Royal Canadian Numismatic Association. Be sure to add me to your. GST or HST EXEMPT item. Usually MUCH cheaper for multiples of this item or similar weight/size.. your item is being sent by a cheaper and slower but fully trackable method (3-4 weeks typically). I have no control over how long the postal systems take to get it to you.