4295) “The American Bison - North America’s
Heaviest Land Animal”, Canada: The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has minted a one
Ounce $200 (Two Hundred Dollars) Premium Gold Bullion Coin: Date/Year of Coin
issue: 01/2026:
The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has released its second themed coin
as part of its ‘Our Purest’ bullion range.
The Header/Banner presents an image of the North American Bison on a $200 (two Hundred Dollars) Premium Bullion Gold Coin against a background representation of an American Bison facing left.Commenced in 2015 as the world’s first 1 ¼ Ounce Silver Bullion
Coin, the Bison Bullion Coin Series features the image of a North American
Bison with sporadically changing designs during the series’ debut.
The Silver Coin was joined by a ¼ gold ounce coin in 2017
and for 2026, a new one-ounce gold coin has been added.
About the American Bison:
More generally known as the North American Bison or
the American Buffalo, they were once common sights on the American
continent.
Bison once roamed in the millions through the prairies
and woodlands of Western North America for millennia.
The American buffalo and its Holocene
ancestor dominated much of Central North America from what is now Alaska, down
through the Canadian prairies and American Midwest, as far South as Central
Mexico and as far East as near the Appalachians of the United States.
In the tens of millions, they wandered along
ancient feeding routes so well worn that they are still visible from
the air today. Many of these routes, particularly in the United States, were
eventually used as wagon trails and later for railway beds.
Overhunting in the late 1800s nearly caused
their extinction, however the continued survival of the North
American bison is largely due to on-going conservation efforts. Between 1985
and 1992, over 70 wood bison born at the Toronto Zoo were released to the
wild to restore populations.
Presently, the Toronto Zoo’s Bison Conservation Programme
focusses on the Bison Genome Bio-bank and assisted reproductive
technologies.
Together, these approaches safeguard valuable genetics
for the future and provide methods to incorporate this banked genetic diversity
into living populations.
The Gold Coin:
Designed by Claudio D’Angelo, the Reverse of the $200
(200 Dollars) Premium Bullion Gold Coin features sunburst radial lines
behind the inspiring side view of a mighty grazing bison, representing the
timeless spirit of Canadian natural heritage.
Just above the image of the bison, the numbers “99999” in
reference to the purity and fineness of the coin’s gold content.
Above the primary design along the upper periphery is the
text “CANADA” and below, along the lower rim are the specifications FINE GOLD 1
OZ OR PUR.
The Obverse of the $200 (200 Dollars) Premium
Bullion Gold Coin includes the effigy of Charles III facing left, designed
by Canadian artist Steven Rosati. On the outer periphery is inscribed the legend
“CHARLES III CANADA D G REX.”
The denomination “200 DOLLARS” and year of issue, “2026”
is placed below the King’s image. The coins’ edge features serrations or
reeding alternating with smooth surfaces.
The Specifications of this Gold Coin are:
Denomination Metal Weight Diameter Quality Maximum
Mintage
200 Dollars 99.999
Gold 31.11 g. 30 mm. Premium Bullion 999
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Each Premium Bullion coin is
encapsulated and presented in custom-designed packaging complete
with removable capsule and a clear re-sealable envelope for added protection.
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The signed assay certificate is
printed on the back of the card, while the easy-to-scan QR code on the
front of the card is a quick link to an informative website that concisely
describes this bullion product.
Canada's Unexplained Phenomena Coin Series Posts on this blog:
New Generation Coin Series:
For other interesting posts on the Coins and Banknotes of Canada, please visit the following links:
Canadian Wildlife Coin Series:
Commemorating Black History:
Early Canadian History Coin Series:
"Tall Ships" Gold Coin Series:
Links to Star Wars Theme Posts:
i) The Mandalorian, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued Gold and Silver Coins depicting the popular STAR WARS spin-off; ii) "Grogu" ("Baby Yoda"): Year of Coin issue: 2021
2) "Cara Dune", Niue Island: Second Coin in "The Mandalrian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting character from the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021
3) "ASSASSIN DROID IG-11", Niue Island: Third Coin in "THe Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting characters from the STAR WARS Spin-Off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021
4) "GROGU" or "The CHILD" -("BABY YODA"), Niue Island: Fourth Coin in "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting characters from the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021
5) "Grogu in his mobile Cradle/Pram" or "THE CHILD" - ("Baby Yoda"), Niue Island: Fifth Coin in "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting characters from the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2022
6) Ahsoka Tano, Niue Island: The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection: New zealand Mint has issued Gold and silver Coins depicting the popular "STAR WARS" spin -off: Year of Coin issue: 2022
7) "BESKAR STEEL", Niue Island: "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Rectangular Coin depicting the highly impenetrable protection material in the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021
8) "Bo-Katan Kyrze", The Legendary Mandalorian Warrior, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued $250 (Two Hundred Fifty Dollars - NZD) Gold, $25 Gold (Twenty Five Dollarrs - NZD) and $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting the popular STAR WARS spin-off: Year of Coin issue: 2022
Links to "Star Wars: A New Hope™":
9) The Sand Crawler ("The Mandalorian" & "Star Wars: A New Hope"), Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) Gold and $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting the popular STAR WARS spin-off: Year of Coin issue: 2022
Links to posts on Boba Fett:
1) Boba Fett, New Zealand: An elegant Silver Miniature minted by the New Zealand Mint, features the popular Star Wars Bounty Hunter in full armour with his blaster at the ready: Date of issue: 10.12.2021
2) Boba Fett "Slave I" Starfighter, Niue Island: A One Oz Silver Coin depicts Fett's legendary spacecraft: Date of Coin issue: 10.12.2021 (with year of issue inscribed as 2022)
Other Links:
1) The "Empire's Death Star" (Star Wars), Niue Island: A Kilogram Dimensional Silver Coin of $ 100 NZD (Niue) minted by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island:Year of Coin issue: 2021
2) "Star Trek", Starfield Command, United Federation of Planets, Tuvalu: $2 "Holey Dollar" united with a $1 "Delta" Coin-set
3) "Dune" (a Science Fiction Novel) by Frank Herbert, APMEX, USA: A set of Silver and Gold Coins/Rounds issued by APMEX celebrating the most iconic themes from the 2021 movie, based on the Novel being released in October 2021: Date/Year of Coins issued: 2021
4) "Star Trek", Canada: 50th Anniversary Celebrations (1966-2016): Canada Postes (Post Canada) has issued this lenticular set of two stamps featuring Star Trek characters from the franchise which debuted in Canada: Date/Year of Stamp set issue: 2016
Links to The Bad Batch Coin Series:
1) HUNTER - The Leader of the "BAD BATCH - STAR WARS, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued Silver $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Coins on behalf of Niue Island, depicting the "Clone Force 99" Group Leader: Year of Coin issue: 2022
2) WRECKER - The Demolition Expert of the "BAD BATCH" - STAR WARS, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued Silver $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Coins on behalf of Niue Island, depicting the "Clone Force 99": Year of Coin issue: 2022
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