2012 Canada 1 oz Silver Wildlife Series Moose
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What ships: one 2012 Moose, one troy ounce of .9999 fine silver in BU condition. These are bullion coins rather than proofs, so light contact marks from minting and handling are normal. The Wildlife Series ended in 2013 and is no longer struck.
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Coin Specifications
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 1 troy oz |
| Purity | .9999 fine |
| Condition | BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) |
| Series | Canadian Wildlife — Moose |
| Mint | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Country | Canada |
| Year | 2012 |
| Face value | $5 (legal tender, Canada) |
| IRA eligible | Yes — .9999 fine, sovereign mint, ungraded |
The Royal Canadian Mint's Wildlife Series ran from 2011 to 2013 across six releases, each featuring a different Canadian animal. The Moose is the 2012 issue, showing a bull moose in full antler standing in low brush. Like all RCM bullion silver it is struck at .9999 fine, a step above the .999 standard used by most sovereign silver coins.
Because the series is complete and no longer minted, these can carry a premium over a current-production coin like the Silver Maple Leaf, and that premium follows collector demand rather than spot. If your goal is ounces per dollar, a Maple Leaf or generic rounds give you more silver for the money. Buy this one for the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Utah exempts investment-grade precious metals from sales tax, so no sales tax is added to bullion orders like this one. Tax treatment in other states varies, and any applicable tax is calculated at checkout.
One troy ounce of .9999 fine silver, as stamped on the reverse. That is a higher fineness than the .999 standard most silver bullion coins use — the Royal Canadian Mint strikes its bullion at four nines.
A six-coin Royal Canadian Mint bullion program that ran from 2011 to 2013, each release featuring a different Canadian animal: the Timber Wolf, Grizzly Bear, Cougar, Moose, Antelope, and Wood Bison. The Moose is the 2012 issue, released a year before the Pronghorn Antelope and Wood Bison.
The reverse shows a bull moose in full antler standing in low brush, ringed by the CANADA legend, the 9999 fineness mark, and the FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR inscription. The obverse carries Susanna Blunt’s effigy of Elizabeth II with the 2012 date and the $5 denomination.
The actual 2012 issue. Wildlife Series coins are dated releases tied to a specific animal, so unlike random-year bullion the date and design are the product. Every coin from this listing is a 2012 Moose.
Yes. At .9999 fine it clears the IRS minimum of .999 for silver, and it is produced by a sovereign government mint. Ungraded bullion coins like this one qualify for a self-directed IRA — graded and collectible coins do not. Confirm the specifics with your custodian.
Both. The ounce of silver sets the floor, but the Wildlife Series ended in 2013 and is no longer minted, so completed issues can carry a premium over a current-production coin like the Silver Maple Leaf. That premium tracks collector demand rather than the silver market.
BU — brilliant uncirculated, as struck. These are bullion coins rather than proofs, so light contact marks from minting and handling are normal and not considered damage. Coins ship in protective packaging.
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