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When the half ounce Silver Timber Wolf bullion coin was released, it became an instant classic. The silver coin is now considered more of a collector's coin, than an investment grade, bullion coin.
When the Royal Canadian Mint first released the silver coin, it had an asking price of $4.50.
In 2011, at the height of the last Silver Bull Market the coin's price on the secondary market rose to near $50.00 (each).
At the time, the half-oz silver Timber Wolf bullion coin became so popular that the Royal Canadian Mint used the image for the first released bullion coin in the Canadian Wildlife series: 1oz. 2011 Timber Wolf .
Obverse
The obverse displays the profile of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Canadian portrait artist Susanna Blunt, her initials "SB," are located at the top of the Queen's shoulder.
Inscribed at the top of the silver coin is the Queen's name "ELIZABETH II."
At the bottom of the silver bullion coin is "CANADA" and its face value of "1 DOLLAR."
The edge on the half oz. silver coin is Reeded.
Reverse
The reverse of the silver bullion coin was designed by the Royal Canadian Mint's senior engraver, William Woodruff.
The "WW" to the right (narrated in the first person point of view) of the Silver Timber Wolf are the initial's of William Woodruff, above his initials, is the silver coin's 'year of issue.'
The Canadian Silver Coin displays a Timber Wolf standing on a mountain landscape with the moon above and trees in the background.
The '.9999' to the left of the silver Timber Wolf indicates the purity of the 1/2ozt. silver bullion coin.
"FINE SILVER 1/2 OZ. ARGENT PUR" is inscribed along the bottom of the bullion coin, this is its fineness and weight, written in both English and French languages.
Introduction:.........2006
IRA approved:.......Unknown
Grade:..................Uncirculated
Face Value:...........$1 CAD
Silver Content:......1/2 Troy oz. (ozt.)
Total Weight:........15.55 grams
Purity:..................99.99% / .9999
Diameter:.............34mm
Thickness.............3.13mm
Mint Mark:............No
Designers:............William Woodruff & Susanna Blunt
Edge:...................Reeded
Mintage: 2006......106,800
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