The 2014 Canadian Howling Wolf 1 oz gold coin is the first in the three-coin “Call of the Wild” gold coin series from the Royal Canadian Mint. Struck from 1 troy ounce of extra-pure “five nines” (.99999 fine) gold, this coin is packaged inside a capsule embedded into an attractive assay card.

The eerie sound of a wolf's howl can pierce the air for miles around. It can be a lone voice in the darkness, or multiple calls echoing from the distance. A wolf's howl can send shivers down the most stalwart spine, when in truth there is nothing to fear. In the entire written history of Canada, there is not a single incident of a person being killed by a wolf, but that haunting call from an unseen beast in the darkness was destined to inspire fairytale villains who continue to shape people's beliefs and perceptions today.

The wolf's howl actually demonstrates its sophistication and complex social structure. Wolves live in packs of four to 12 members, and they are highly territorial, controlling hundreds of square kilometres of land. Howling is the pack's way of communicating —gathering members, warning intruding packs, even calling wolf pups.

The obverse of this coin displays the Susanna Blunt portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The weight, purity and face value are inscribed along the bottom rim. The $200 denomination of the Howling Wolf gold coin is the highest face value of any 1 oz gold bullion coin in the world.

The reverse features an extremely detailed portrait of a howling wolf, with arched “sound waves” resonating in the background. This beautiful gold bullion coin incorporates the same micro-etched nested maple leaf security mark found on the 2014 Gold Maple Leaf and Silver Maple Leaf.

Сountry: Canada
Data of issue: March, 2014
Face value: 200 Dollars
Metal: Gold .999
Weight: 31,16 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 2,000 pcs

The artist who created the reverse design for this coin, Pierre Leduc, is no stranger to designing wildlife coins for the Royal Canadian Mint; he has worked on both the gold and silver “O Canada!” bullion coin series, as well as platinum coins. The incredible 99.999% pure gold content of the 1 oz Howling Wolf coin makes it one of the most appealing new coins on the market for those looking to invest in gold.