Wood Bison - Family At Rest - 2014 Canada 1 oz Pure Silver Coin - Royal Canadian Mint cast selective gold plating

selective gold plating

The tender scene features a mix of engraving

This dynamic group shot is engraved over a laser halftone pattern that adds a modern graphic element to the design

ten Royal Beasts sculpted in stone watch over all who approach

ahead of the 1951 Royal Tour of Canada

Wood Bison - Family At Rest - 2014 Canada 1 oz Pure Silver Coin - Royal Canadian Mint cast selective gold platingUntil the late 1800s, the bison reigned as the dominant land grazing animal throughout Canada's grassland regions, from Manitoba to Alberta. Its unique shoulder hump, shaggy mane and are just some of the physical attributes that contribute to the bison's reputation as a symbol of strength. Moving across the landscape in large herds, the plains bison (Bison bison bison) is a social animal. Together, they are highly protective of one anotheroften