Lock eyes with the lone wolf’s gaze on this 10 oz. pure silver coin engraved rendering of Wolf Sketch by Canada’s foremost wildlife artist and naturalist, Robert Bateman.

Like his photo-realistic paintings, Bateman’s original sketch captures the spirit of Canis lupus in every pencil stroke. Those markings have been meticulously re-created to produce this precious metal artwork, which even replicates the paper’s “tooth” or surface texture.

The reverse design re-creates the artist’s pencil strokes, while the gradual fade-out of the engraved “sketch paper” texture mimics the gradation of shade seen in the original artwork. The reverse also includes an engraved reproduction of the artist’s signature. The obverse features a field pattern and the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Robert Bateman is an advocate of wildlife education through learning initiatives, such as the Bateman Foundation’s Nature Sketch program. Based in Victoria, B.C., the Foundation oversees the Bateman Gallery of Nature, home to the largest permanent collection of Bateman’s original works. The artist has also donated millions of dollars’ worth of original art and limited-edition prints to help fund conservation efforts.

Only 800 of these coins will be available worldwide.

Features

Includes a special insert featuring the artist statement, plus a reproduction of the original and the artist’s signature

Good to know

Is 99.99% pure silver
Is GST/HST exempt
Qualifies for free shipping

Product # 245753

$100 Pure Silver Coin - Wolf Sketch by Robert Bateman (2021)