2016-02-06 Sat

Though in reality these predators might freak you out completely, when on bullion coins like these, they’re at their glimmering best. Royal Canadian Mint revealed on 5th February 2016 that investors and collectors will have two exciting options when buying these bullion coins, one featuring a leaping cougar and the other, a roaring grizzly bear. Both coins were unveiled at this year’s World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany.

The 2016-dated Cougar piece is the first of the four-coin “Predator” series, and is limited to a maximum mintage of 1 million. Struck in 99.99% pure silver, the series celebrates some of Canada’s most iconic animals of prey.

The coin is designed by Canadian artist Emily Damstra and depicts a leaping cougar against a background of precise radial lines. Inscriptions include ‘CANADA’, ‘9999’, ‘FINE SILVER’, ‘1 OZ’, ‘ARGENT PUR’, and ‘ED’ for the artist’s initials.

The 2016 Roaring Grizzly Gold Coin is the latest release of the "Call of the Wild" series of $200 gold coins struck to 99.999% purity.

This coin is designed by Canadian artist Pierre Leduc and features the grizzly in front of 8 thick lines portraying the sound waves of the bear’s intense roar. Inscriptions around the 2016 coin include ‘CANADA’, ‘FINE GOLD’, ‘99999’ and ‘1 OZ OR PUR’.

For enhanced security, both coins feature a micro-engraved maple leaf mint mark