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Great Hunters Series

New Series from the Royal Canadian Mint: Great Hunters! 

The North American Apex Predator, the grizzly bear, stars as the first release of a new series from the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM), Great Hunters: Grizzly. While you may hope you never have to face a grizzly in person, now you can add this imposing beast to your collection with an impressively realistic design created by none other than Emily Damsta, the artist responsible for the now iconic Type-2 Silver Eagle reverse design!

Exclusive Opportunity

As the exclusive U.S. distributor of these 2023 Ultra-High Relief Great Hunters Grizzly Proofs, we were also able to secure perfectly graded specimens certified by the experts at Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) to be in the highest grade possible, Proof 70 Ultra Cameo (PF 70 UC), which also earned the First Releases (FR) designation. Our certified inventory has been encapsulated with our exclusive Canadian-themed certification label that features Niagara Falls, and you can choose between a standard white core or visually stunning black core holder.

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Struck in Pure Gold and Silver

These Grizzly Proofs are available struck in one-ounce of high-purity 99.99% gold ($200 Canada legal tender), and one-ounce of high-purity 99.99% silver ($20 Canada legal tender). Or you can secure both in a 2-Pc. Set. 

Extraordinary Design Enhanced by a Gorgeous Proof Finish

From the mind and hands of Emily S. Damstra, the artist who recently created the reverse design for the Type 2 American Silver Eagle, the reverse of these coins is spectacular! The perspective of the design, enhanced by a highly detailed, Ultra-High Relief (UHR) sculpt, depicts an infuriated Grizzly snarling down at the viewer—who is likely not only second-guessing the decision to enter the Grizzly’s home turf, but also perhaps contemplating an excruciating end. Emily S. Damstra’s highly detailed UHR design does this intimidating beast justice. 

The obverse features the RCM’s exclusive effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Susanna Blunt. The transitional version of the classic effigy, it includes the first and last dates of Her Majesty’s reign. In addition, a charming field pattern of tiny maple leaves radiates out from the center.

Once completed, Ms. Damstra’s design was transitioned from its digital format to hardened steel dies using RCM’s state of the art die cutting techniques, intended to precisely preserve the detail and dimensions of the original model. In order to achieve the intended level of UHR, planchets were struck numerous times under tremendous—yet precise—pressure. The result? A stunning, UHR design of a grizzly that’s like nothing seen before.

While still referring to the finish simply as “proof”, the RCM also takes things a bit further with small finish enhancements. Typically seen in the format of a semi-frosted finish that falls somewhere between the mirrored fields and frosted devices, the mint applies these enhancements selectively on small details of the design to add contrast and improve the overall look.

Exclusive Inventory

As the exclusive U.S. distributor of these 2023 Ultra-High Relief Great Hunters Grizzly Proofs, we were also able to secure perfectly graded specimens certified by the experts at Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) to be in the highest grade possible, Proof 70 Ultra Cameo (PF 70 UC), which also earned the First Releases (FR) designation. Our certified inventory has been encapsulated with our exclusive Canadian-themed certification label that features Niagara Falls, and you can choose between a standard white core or visually stunning black core holder.