Royal Canadian Mint · 2018–2019

Face to Face

The most intimate design removes the horizon and asks horn, eye and fur to carry the entire composition.

Design years: 2018–2019
Exact representative issue: 2018
Artist: Trevor Tennant, attributed through signature and specialist catalogues
Format: 1¼ oz · .9999 · $8 CAD

Obverse and reverse are the same dated issue and are shown complete.

Design reading

A right-facing head fills the field so closely that landscape is no longer needed. Fine fur lines radiate around the eye and muzzle; the cropped neck intensifies the sense of encounter. The attribution to Trevor Tennant is supported by the visible signature and specialist catalogues.

Shared specifications

Metal: .9999 fine silver
Weight: 1¼ troy oz
Face value: 8 Canadian dollars
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Bullion
Mint: Royal Canadian Mint

Security

Radial lines are established for both dates. The retrieved records do not establish their dated micro-leaf details.

Mintage

Accepted final production totals for 2018 and 2019 were not located.

Bison context

The close crop shifts attention from habitat to the animal’s horn, eye, muzzle and layered winter coat.

Selected sources

Primary Mint records lead the factual record; specialist catalogues are used where they add dated or visual evidence.