The Royal Canadian Mint has released new gold and silver Proof-quality coins which feature perhaps one of North America’s most resilient and iconic mammals, symbolising independence and wonderment. Few North American species are as revered as the enigmatic grizzly bear, a long-time symbol of strength and expansive wild spaces. Ursus arctos horribilis, to use its scientific name, has the reputation … [Read More...]
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