The legend of the elusive ape-man continues at the Royal Canadian Mint. In the U.S. we refer to this creature as Bigfoot, in Asia they refer to it as the Yeti, and in the far reaches of the Canadian wilderness, Sasquatch is the hairy beast that roams the woods and now appears on silver rounds.
The RCM is never one to shy away from the chance to include a unique privy mark on their coins. Their newest privy is the Bigfoot, offered exclusively by Provident Metals, featured on the RCM’s 2016 $5 Silver Maple Leaf Coin.
These coins are no myth. With 1 oz. of .9999 pure silver, these coins are perfect for investors interested in collecting high-quality silver bullion. The RCM’s eccentric privy also makes it a great coin for collectors interested in unusual coin designs.
The obverse features the countenance of Queen Elizabeth II and the reverse portrays the iconic Canadian maple leaf. Below the maple leaf appears Sasquatch in stride. The image of the ape-man is a familiar one to cryptozoologists and anyone who’s seen the 1967 images from the Patterson-Gimlin film that claimed to capture Sasquatch on video.
From descriptions, Bigfoot is an enormous creature standing around 10 feet tall and weighing around 500 lbs. On Canada’s $5 fine silver coin however, the Sasquatch is mere millimeters.
Thousands of reports from all over the world have claimed to have encountered the creature, but none have been confirmed. So the legend of Bigfoot continues. No matter what you call it—Sasquatch, Bigfoot, or the Yeti—the fascination with its possible existence remains.
Enjoy the RCM’s tribute to the mysterious ape-man while supplies last. Don’t let this Silver Maple Leaf elude your grasp.
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Thanks! We are incredibly excited about this silver coin too.