1/4 oz Royal Canadian Mint Bison Gold Coin *In Mint-Sealed Plastic*

The North American continent’s heaviest land animal is Bison bison, known commonly as the North American bison or the American Buffalo, with males weighing up to 2,000 pounds. Distinguished by their massive shoulder humps, dark brown fur, and imposing presence, these magnificent creatures were once on the brink of extinction in the early 20th century. Right now, the  1/4 oz Canadian Gold Buffalo (Bison) Coins are available from  Ottawa Bullion

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in original Mint-Sealed plastic
• Unique Canadian wood Bison design!
• Contains 1/4 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Bears a face value of $10 (CAD) backed by the federal government of Canada.
• The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II.
• On the reverse is a wood bison on open plains.

Each of the 1/4 oz Canadian Gold Bison Coins offered here comes in a protective plastic flip. These beautiful coins feature radial lines on both sides of the field, with the entire background field on the obverse filled by radial lines and the edge of the design field on the reverse showcasing radial lines.

Wood bison (Buffalo) differ from their plains cousins by having higher shoulder humps, shorter and darker fur, and a more pronounced beard. They’ve adapted remarkably well to Canada’s boreal forest environment, navigating through woodland, muskeg, and meadows with surprising agility despite their bulk.

The obverse of the  Canadian Gold Bison comes with a depiction of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen is shown here in right-profile relief without a crown on her head, one of the only designs during her reign to lack a crown. This portrait was created for the Royal Canadian Mint in 2003 by Susanna Blunt.

On the reverse of 1/4 oz Gold Bison Coins, you’ll find a wood bison moving along the plains of Canada. These herbivores primarily feed on grasses and sedges, playing a crucial ecological role by maintaining meadow habitats through their grazing patterns and creating spaces for other species to thrive. Today, wood bison primarily reside in protected areas across northern Canada, particularly in Wood Buffalo National Park, which straddles Alberta and the Northwest Territories.