**Product Details:** Introducing the inaugural release from the Royal Canadian Mint's Ice Age series, showcasing the formidable sabre-tooth cat! **Coin Highlights:** - Contains 2 oz of .9999 fine Silver. - Individual coins are delivered in protective packaging, with multiples of 14 housed in plastic mint tubes, and multiples of 280 packaged in Monster Boxes. - Eligible for Precious Metals IRAs. - Obverse: The effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt is featured on the obverse. This side also boasts a special marking with four pearls, representing the four effigies that have adorned Canadian coins, along with the double date of her reign. - Reverse: Showcasing a compelling sabre-tooth tiger design, the reverse captures the tiger leaping forward with an open jaw. The artwork is credited to Julius Csotonyi, a Canadian-based paleoartist. A micro-engraving security feature next to the design includes a maple leaf and the number 23, corresponding to the year of release. - Guaranteed by the Royal Canadian Mint. Add this captivating 2 oz Silver Smilodon Sabre-tooth Cat coin to your collection today! **About the Smilodon Sabre-Tooth Cat:** Renowned as the most iconic predator of the prehistoric Ice Age, the Smilodon fatalis, or sabre-tooth cat, strikes fear with its oversized fangs. The name "Smilodon" translates to "scalpel tooth," a fitting moniker for this ancient big cat with canines measuring up to 18 centimeters long. As a top predator, the sabre-toothed cat hunted large herbivores such as horses, camels, and giant ground sloths by stealthily stalking and pouncing on them. Contrary to its association with glaciers, the sabre-tooth cat favored warmer climates. Fossil discoveries indicate its widespread presence in ice-free regions across North, Central, and South America. In 2019, a bone dating back 35,000 to 40,000 years provided the first verified evidence of Smilodon fatalis in the prehistoric plains of southern Alberta. The species became extinct around 11,700 years ago at the conclusion of the Pleistocene epoch. **The Royal Canadian Mint Silver Coins:** The Royal Canadian Mint is renowned for producing some of the world's most sought-after Silver coins, including the iconic Silver Maple Leaf. Striking over 1 billion coins annually, the mint contributes to the rich numismatic heritage with vintage Canadian coins and currencies for various nations. Royal Canadian Mint Silver bullion offers an attractive avenue for acquiring Silver, combining Precious Metal content with iconic designs.
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