2024 Canada $30 Weather Watch - Bison by Robert Bateman Fine Silver (No Tax)

2024 Canada $30 Weather Watch - Bison by Robert Bateman Fine Silver (No Tax)

Pause and revel in nature’s majesty with this Bateman original Strength, power, resilience – the very qualities that inspire awe for the mighty bison are beautifully captured in Robert Bateman’s Weather Watch - Bison. Rendered in 99.99% pure silver, its portrait of a bison at rest – calm but still alert, and ready to weather any storm – reflects the artist’s appreciation for our wildlife heritage, and his commitment to fostering deep connections with the natural world through realism.

Add another Bateman original to your growing art collection.

The coin’s reverse features an engraved rendering of Weather Watch – Bison by Canadian artist Robert Bateman. Shown in side-profile, a bison (Bison bison) remains alert while calmly resting on a sandy bank in the open grasslands. The reverse includes the text “CANADA 2024”, the denomination of “30 DOLLARS” and an engraved reproduction of the artist’s signature. The obverse features a nature-themed pattern and the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The obverse also bears a special marking that includes four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.

Specifications:
RCM Number: 245417
Mintage: 3,750
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Weight: 62.69 g
Diameter: 50 mm
Face Value: $30
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Robert Bateman (reverse), Susannah Blunt (obverse)

Special Features:

• A 2024 Robert Bateman exclusive. This fine silver coin features another stunning work of art by internationally renowned wildlife artist and naturalist, Robert Bateman.
• An icon of the grasslands. The coin’s reverse is a finely engraved rendering of Robert Bateman’s Weather Watch - Bison. It joins a growing list of Bateman originals that have graced Royal Canadian Mint coins: 2019’s Into the Light – Lion, 2020’s Summertime Polar Bear, 2021’s Wolf Sketch, 2022’s Snowy Owl on Driftwood and 2023’s Vantage Point – Bald Eagle. Collect them all.
• Masterfully engraved. Crafted in 2 oz. of 99.99% pure silver, the coin’s 50 mm diameter allows for a wealth of finely engraved details that capture the spirit of both the original art and its subject.
• Low mintage. Only 3,750 coins are available to collectors worldwide – a lower mintage than in 2023.
• Includes the artist’s signature. Like a limited-edition print, the artist’s signature is engraved on the coin’s reverse.

Packaging:
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.