1/2 oz Fine Silver Coin - Wood Bison (2011) 10g as prompted in McCrae's poem:

as prompted in McCrae's poem: "take up our quarrel with the foe

But as soon as Clark sets foot back on the ground

Vulpes lagopus—the Arctic fox—is a silent and prolific hunter

signalling the end of one journey for the crew after spending weeks laying the transatlantic cable along the North Atlantic seabed

• Text on coin has old-time rodeo poster feel

1/2 oz Fine Silver Coin - Wood Bison (2011) 10g as prompted in McCrae's poem:One in a series of four coins designed by Canadian Aboriginal artist Corrine Hunt designer of the gold, silver, and bronze medals, produced by the Royal Canadian Mint, for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Cornerstone of prairie culture and ecology. The Wood Bison once dominated the western plains. It was a critical source of food and materials for First Nations communities that virtually collapsed when over hunting by Europeans decimated bison