Canada: Ice Age - Smilodon Sabre-tooth Cat 2 oz Silver 2023

Canada: Ice Age - Smilodon Sabre-tooth Cat 2 oz Silver 2023 is a coin depicting Smilodon. It is the best known sabre-tooth cat and prehistoric mammal. It was not closely related to the tiger or other modern cats. Its distinctive feature is the unusually huge tusks in its jaws, which protrude outwards.

The coin is minted in Ag.9999 sterling silver, weighing 2 troy ounces and measuring 38 mm in diameter. In addition, this remarkable piece was produced by The Royal Canadian Mint. The coin is guaranteed by the Government of Canada as to its legality, purity of the bullion and origin of the metal, and is full legal tender in the issuer's country.

The obverse shows the likeness of Queen Elizabeth II and the denomination, as designed by Susanna Blunt.

Rewers depicts the adult figure of Smilodon under attack. The coin includes information about the year, the issuer's country of weight and the purity of the bullion.