2014 Canada $5 GOLD Woolly Mammoth Proof Coin - Only 3,000 Minted!

First in the Royal Canadian Mint's Prehistoric Animals Series!

This coin contains 1/10th of an ounce of pure 99.99% gold. It has a proof finish and weighs 3.14 grams. Only 3,000 of these coins were minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. Don't miss out on this incredible price!

Despite the species' extinction 10,000 years ago, the woolly mammoth continues to inspire and intrigue many who identify it with the last glacial period. With this finely detailed gold coin, the Royal Canadian Mint celebrates this impressive mammal that once roamed parts of present-day Canada and the United States.

The mammoth fills nearly the entire face of the coin and is presented in a striking side profile. The sculpting shows exceptional detail.

Special features:

• First in the Prehistoric Animals Series!
• Image fills almost the entire coin!
• The fur of the mammoth has been given a soft matte finish that contrasts against the brilliant background and pulls the mammoth toward the viewer.
• Limited mintage of only 3,000 pieces!

The coin features a scientifically accurate depiction of a woolly mammoth, verified by paleontologists from the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology. With its head raised, the mammoth's trunk is outstretched between its famously long, curved tusks. The thick, coarse fur that enables it to survive the colder temperatures is shorter here, reflecting the moulting that scientists believe took place in the early summer. The mammoth's extra hump of fat is seen over the shoulders and in the background, the low grasses and gentle sloping hills of the mammoth's habitat stretches past the image's outer rim on both sides.

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box. Certificate of Authenticity is included.