2022 2oz Canada Timber Wolf .9999 Gold Proof Extraordinarily High Relief Coin
**STORY** With its intelligent eyes and sharp ears, the timber wolf’s profile is instantly recognizable—and when rendered in Extraordinarily High Relief (EHR), those imposing features are sure to evoke feelings of reverence and awe. The third (and final) piece in the Royal Canadian Mint’s limited series of 99.99% pure gold EHR coins presents another exquisitely sculpted, exceptionally realistic wildlife portrait. This time, it is the timber wolf that rises up from the coin’s mirror-like surface to reach an incredible height of over 6 mm. **UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION** Complete the series! Like the 2020 Proud Bald Eagle and 2021 Bold Bison coins, the 2022 instalment features Extraordinarily High Relief (EHR) engraving that lifts the art on the coin’s reverse, where the relief reaches a height of over 6 mm—more than four times higher than an Ultra High Relief (UHR) coin of the same diameter. **DESIGN** On the coin’s reverse, RCM engraver Eric Boyer has created a powerful three-quarter portrait of the timber wolf, with strength emanating from its raised likeness. Gazing intently towards the right, the timber wolf’s features—its eyes, ears and snout—are prominently featured and artfully accentuated by Extraordinarily High Relief (EHR) engraving, while the field’s high-shine finish directs light back onto the wolf’s form. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. **KEY FEATURES** - Final coin in a limited annual series of wildlife portraits that combine EHR with a proof finish. - Crafted in 99.99% pure gold with a luminous proof finish. Also available in 99.99% pure silver. - A rare work of art: Mintage is limited to just 275 coins worldwide (previous EHR coins sold out quickly).