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GRIZZLY BEAR Ursus American Predators 2 Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2017

GRIZZLY BEAR Ursus American Predators 2 Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2017
GRIZZLY BEAR Ursus American Predators 2 Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2017

GRIZZLY BEAR Ursus American Predators 2 Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2017

Third issue of the series North American Predators, this 2 Oz Silver Antique Finish coin depicts an Ursus Arctos Horribilis, better known as the grizzly bear, with the mouth open displaying his teeth, highlighted by a ceramic canine tooth, inlaid by hand. The coin comes in a wooden box with Certificate of Authenticity included. Extremely limited mintage to 500 pcs worldwide. The coin's reverse features a close-up of a grizzly bear with his jaws open displaying his teeth.

The ceramic canine tooth stands out among all the fearsome grizzly bear teeth. On the top, the inscriptions: Ursus Arctos Horribilis - the scientific name of the Bear and name of the coin, Grizzly Bear and North American Predators the name of the series and 2017 the issue date. This large 2 Oz Silver coin is 50 mm in diameter, providing a higher amount of detail. The coin's obverse depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II, and the inscriptions: Cook Islands - the issue country and 10 Dollars - the face value. Grizzly Bear Standing as tall as 2.5 m (8 ft) and weighing up to 360 kg 800 lbs.

, the grizzly bear is a subspecies of brown bear that inhabits western Canada and the northwestern United States. Grizzly bears are specially adapted to survive the changing seasons. During warmer months, they eat a massive amount of food so they can live off body fat during the winter, when food is scarce.

They may intake 40 kg 90 lbs. Of food each day, gaining over 1 kg 2.2 lbs. Of body weight a day.

As omnivores, grizzlies will eat anything nutritious they can find, gorging on nuts, fruit, leaves, roots, fungi, insects, and a variety of animals including salmon and other fish, rodents, sheep, and elk. Their diet varies depending on what foods are available for the season.

The item "GRIZZLY BEAR Ursus American Predators 2 Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2017" is in sale since Friday, December 02, 2016. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific". The seller is "powercoin_italy" and is located in Roma. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • Year: 2017
  • Composition: Silver
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Cook Islands


GRIZZLY BEAR Ursus American Predators 2 Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2017