2015 - $20 - 1 oz. Fine Silver Coloured Coin - Imposing Alpha Wolf

Thanks to its remarkable intelligence and keen senses, the wolf (Canis lupus) is a fearless hunter that plays an important role in its region's biodiversity. Guardian of its territory in remote regions throughout Canada—from Labrador to British Columbia, and north—the wolf's weariness of human contact and its general elusiveness give it an air of mystery that only adds to the reverence and fear many feel towards this apex predator. As a symbol of Canada's untamed wilderness, the Royal Canadian Mint pays tribute to the mighty wolf with this stunning coin.

Measuring up to 90 centimetres in height at the shoulders and 200 centimetres from snout to bushy tail, the wolf's appearance is comparable to that of a large German shepherd, but with a broader skull. Swiftly moving on its powerful legs and large feet, the wolf uses its sense of smell to pick up its prey's scent, its acute hearing to detect it from far away, its eyesight to perceive the slightest movement... and its strong jaw to waste very little of its hard-earned meal.

Specifications
No. 143726
Mintage 6500
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 31.39
Diameter (mm) 38
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 20 dollars
Artist Maurade Baynton (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)