Composition : 99.99% Pure Silver
Mintage : 8 500

Wolverine

The wolverine is the largest member of the Mustelidae (weasel) family. This stout animal enjoys a fearsome "tough guy" reputation.

Much of the wolverine's notoriety can be attributed to its secretive ways, low population density and remote northerly range in central and western Canada. It's one of the nation's least understood animals, but as researchers continue to study the wolverine, they are discovering it is one of nature's great powerhouses.

The wolverine's strength is far beyond its stature. Its powerful jaws can bite through moose tibia, and its teeth have evolved to eat frozen meat and bones. It has long, semi-retractable claws that it uses primarily for digging and climbing. And while the wolverine is known to ferociously defend its food from larger predators, it isprimarily a scavenger rather than a hunter of live prey.

This coin is the second issue of the Untamed Canada collection.
The first coin of the series, released in february 2013, depicts the Arctic Fox.
The second coin of the series, released in september 2013, depicts the Pronghom.
The third coin of the series, released in march 2014, depicts the Wolverine.

This series is also available in pure gold with 25-dollar face value coins.

UNTAMED CANADA - WOLVERINE - 2014 CANADIAN COINS 03 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 10- FLORA, FAUNA & NATURE and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.