Our exploration of Canada at night continues with these two 2018 coins in the Nocturnal by Nature series that both use selective black rhodium plating to set the mood for moonlit settings for both a howling wolf and a cunning cougar!

Two gorgeous coins you will want to show to friends and family! Subscribe today!

• 2-COIN SUBSCRIPTION! Subscribe today* and then relax knowing youwill receive both coins (each coin $119.95). Coins in your subscription include:
• Coin 1: Howling Wolf (priced at $119.95, ships upon ordering. Also available individually.)
• Coin 2: Cunning Cougar (priced at $119.95, expected ship date August 2018. Will also be available individually.)
• AN INNOVATIVE TWIST ON TRADITIONAL WILDLIFE PORTRAITS! An artful mix of engraving, selective plating and finishes come together in these two unforgettable portraits.
• BLACK AS THE NIGHT! Your two coins are selectively plated with black rhodium, a precious metal, for enhanced value and aesthetic appeal. To achieve the lookof a nighttime setting, layers of rhodium plating are carefully built up to achieve just the right level of darkness for a moonlit night.
• SILVERY MOONLIGHT! Left unplated, your coin's 99.99% pure silver surfacemimics the luminous effect of a full moon, casting shadows across the dark landscape.
• COLOUR SHIFT! When you tilt your coin from side to side, you'll see a subtle (and natural) colour shift in the rhodium plating—from black to a gun-metal grey, even hints of purple or blue. An added layer of artistic detail!
• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a unique number, starting at 1.
• LOW MINTAGE: Only7,000 coins of each will be made available worldwide. Hurry and order yours today before they areall gone!
• EACH COIN IS ONE-OUNCE 99.99% PURE SILVER! Both your coins have no GST/HST!

Designed by Canadian artist Claude Thivierge, the first coin in your subscription travels deep into one of Canada's forests, to catch a glimpse of a species whose haunting cry defines the call of the wild. Black rhodium plating sets the tone for a nighttime encounter in a clearing, where, viewed in three-quarter profile, Canis lupus raises its head to the sky and releases its howl into the winter night. Behind the wolf, the coin's polished silver surface is left unplated to mimic the light of the engraved full moon, which faintly illuminates the landscape below, and the wolf from behind. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Designed by Tony Bianco, your second coin steps into the Canadian wilderness on a moonlit night, where you get a rare glimpse of a secretive nocturnal hunter. Rhodium plating stands in for the dark night and fills most of the field, except for the full moon engraved at the centre. The polished shine of the coin'ssilver surface mimics the effect of moonlight spilling across the nocturnal setting, revealing the shadowy figure of a cougar (Puma concolor). The side profile view highlights the spectacular agility of this muscular wild cat, whose large paws and sharp claws allow it to move nimbly along the twisted tree limb. Also engraved on the reverse are the words "CANADA", the face value "20 DOLLARS" and the year "2018". The selectively rhodium-plated obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Each of your coins are encapsulated and presented individually in Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshells with black beauty boxes.

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*Credit card purchases only, charged upon shipment. After purchasing your first coin, you will automatically receive the subsequent coins when they arereleased. Coins may not be issued in the same orderas listed above. Subscription agreement may be cancelled at your request at any time with a phone call or written notice to the Royal Canadian Mint.