2014 Canada Howling Wolf 1 oz 99999 Gold Coin

The 2014 1 oz Howling Wolf Gold coin is the first of the 3-coin “Call of the Wild” series.

This is the first individually packaged coin ever sold by the mint with the fineness recognized level of gold .99999 purity, the highest quality in the world. The coin is then hand polished to a proof finish. It’s certainly a striking piece.

The gray wolf is native to North America and is one of the world’s best-known and researched animals. It can be a lone voice in the darkness, or multiple calls echoing from the distance. A wolf’s howl can send shivers down the most stalwart spine, when in truth there is nothing to fear.

In the entire written history of Canada, there is not a single incident of a person being killed by a wolf, but that haunting call from an unseen beast in the darkness was destined to inspire fairy tale villains who continue to shape people’s beliefs and perceptions today.

The wolf’s howl actually demonstrates its sophistication and complex social structure. Wolves live in packs of four to 12 members, and they are highly territorial, controlling hundreds of square kilometers of land. Howling is the pack’s way of communicating—gathering members, warning intruding packs, even calling wolf pups.

These coins have a bullion finish, and each weighs 1 ounce with a 30 mm diameter. Coins are encapsulated in plastic cards the size of a credit card to prevent scratches. These cards include decorative packaging and help confirm authenticity. The reverse of the 1 ounce Howling Wolf coin includes the refined portrait of Queen Elizabeth in her pearl necklace and earrings. The words ELIZABETH II and 200 DOLLARS 2014 arch around the rim.