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Pushing the Limits - The Royal Canadian Mint adds to its family of innovative firsts

  • Aug 05, 2019
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Innovation is nothing new to the Royal Canadian Mint. Whether it be a shape, size, or never before-seen technology (just to name a few), we are always looking for ways to push the limits on what we can achieve in the minting world and in coining technology. The result - some of the world's most stunning, technologically advance coins. The Multifaceted Wolf Head coin, the first in a three coin series, is no different. It has given us yet another milestone to hang our hat on. So what makes it so special? Everything.
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Multifaceted Animal Head Series: 1oz. Pure Silver Extraordinarily-High Relief three-coin subscription
Innovation is nothing new to the Royal Canadian Mint. Whether it be a shape, size, or never before-seen technology (just to name a few), we are always looking for ways to push the limits on what we can achieve in the minting world and in coining technology. The result - some of the world's most stunning, technologically advance coins. The Multifaceted Wolf Head coin, the first in a three coin series, is no different. It has given us yet another milestone to hang our hat on. So what makes it so special? Everything.
The 2019 Extraordinarily High Relief Multifaceted Wolf Head coin when compared to five standard 1 oz. silver coins The 2019 Extraordinarily High Relief Multifaceted Wolf Head coin when compared to five standard 1 oz. silver coins
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The Wolf was the perfect subject to test out the latest innovation in minting. The detailed design loans itself perfectly to the effect we were after – that of a sculpture.

"The irony behind this coin is that though this is a world’s first in innovation, the technique used to achieve the Extraordinarily High Relief is a classic. No machining used, only striking."

Christian Brochu, Jacques Benoît and Yannick Cormier are among the group of talented Royal Canadian Mint employees who worked on developing the innovative Extraordinarily High Relief Multifaceted Animal Head series. Christian Brochu, Jacques Benoît and Yannick Cormier are among the group of talented Royal Canadian Mint employees who worked on developing the innovative Extraordinarily High Relief Multifaceted Animal Head series.