{"product_id":"2-oz-weather-watch-bison-by-robert-bateman-fine-silver-coin","title":"2 oz Weather Watch – Bison by Robert Bateman - Fine Silver Coin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__left-column col-xs-12 col-lg-4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption-large -dash\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__right-column col-xs-12 col-lg-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-short-desc default-links\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tmx-rtf-medium-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePause and revel in nature’s majesty with this Bateman original\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc default-links -is-opened\" data-component=\"Readmore\" data-component-id=\"8cd89ab2af\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-container\" data-readmore-container-text=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrength, power, resilience—the very qualities that inspire awe for the mighty bison are beautifully captured in Robert Bateman’s \u003cem\u003eWeather Watch – Bison\u003c\/em\u003e. Rendered in 99.99% pure silver, its portrait of a bison at rest—calm but still alert, and ready to weather any storm—reflects the artist’s appreciation for our wildlife heritage, and his commitment to fostering deep connections with the natural world through realism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd another Bateman original to your growing art collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA 2024 Robert Bateman exclusive.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis fine silver coin features another stunning work of art by internationally renowned wildlife artist and naturalist, Robert Bateman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn icon of the grasslands.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYour coin’s reverse is a finely engraved rendering of Robert Bateman’s\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWeather Watch\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBison.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eIt joins a growing list of Bateman originals that have graced our coins: 2019’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eInto the Light – Lion\u003c\/em\u003e, 2020’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSummertime Polar Bear\u003c\/em\u003e, 2021’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWolf Sketch\u003c\/em\u003e, 2022’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSnowy Owl on Driftwood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 2023’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVantage Point – Bald Eagle\u003c\/em\u003e. Collect them all!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow mintage.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOnly 3,750 coins are available to collectors worldwide\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003ea lower mintage than in 2023.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes the artist’s signature.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLike a limited-edition print, the artist’s signature is engraved on your coin’s reverse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo GST\/HST.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"pdpArea1\" class=\"row js-pdp-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__left-column col-sm-12 col-lg-4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption-large -dash\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__right-column col-sm-12 col-lg-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block blurbblock col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block tmx-blurb-block--full tmx-dark-theme\" data-img-position=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__img\" data-border=\"\"\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.mint.ca\/globalassets\/products\/2024\/l2\/245417-2-oz-fine-silver-coin-weather-watch-bison-by-robert-bateman\/b1_ft_engraved.png?hash=638415340430000000\u0026amp;width=400\u0026amp;quality=80\" alt=\"image\" title=\"image\" class=\"img-fluid ls-is-cached lazyloaded\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__text default-links\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"blurb-block__title\"\u003eMasterfully engraved\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__wysiwyg\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted in 2 oz. of 99.99% pure silver, your coin’s 50 mm diameter allows for a wealth of finely engraved details that capture the spirit of both the original art and its subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"pdpSpecs\" class=\"tmx-pdp__specs row js-pdp-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__left-column col-sm-12 col-lg-4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption-large -dash\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__right-column col-sm-12 col-lg-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__specs-container -spacing\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eProduct Number: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e245417\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eMintage: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e3,750\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eComposition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e99.99% pure silver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eWeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e62.69 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eDiameter: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e50 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eEdge: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eSerrated\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eFace Value: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e$30\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eFinish: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eProof\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003ePackaging: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eBlack clamshell with black beauty box\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eArtist: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eRobert Bateman (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"pdpArea3\" class=\"row js-pdp-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__left-column col-sm-12 col-lg-4\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption-large -dash\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption-large -dash\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Artists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__right-column col-sm-12 col-lg-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block blurbblock col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block tmx-blurb-block--full tmx-dark-theme\" data-img-position=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__img\" data-border=\"\"\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.mint.ca\/globalassets\/products\/2024\/l2\/245417-2-oz-fine-silver-coin-weather-watch-bison-by-robert-bateman\/245417_rev-1198.png?hash=638422026780000000\u0026amp;width=400\u0026amp;quality=80\" alt=\"image\" title=\"image\" class=\"img-fluid ls-is-cached lazyloaded\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__text default-links\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"blurb-block__title\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__wysiwyg\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Bateman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block blurbblock col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block tmx-blurb-block--full tmx-dark-theme\" data-img-position=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__img\" data-border=\"\"\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.mint.ca\/globalassets\/products\/2024\/l2\/245417-2-oz-fine-silver-coin-weather-watch-bison-by-robert-bateman\/245417_obv-1198.png?hash=638415340430000000\u0026amp;width=400\u0026amp;quality=80\" alt=\"image\" title=\"image\" class=\"img-fluid ls-is-cached lazyloaded\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__text default-links\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"blurb-block__title\"\u003eObverse\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__wysiwyg\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSusanna Blunt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block freetextblock col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"\" class=\"default-links\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin’s reverse features an engraved rendering of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeather Watch – Bison\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eby Canadian artist Robert Bateman. Shown in side-profile, a bison (\u003cem\u003eBison bison\u003c\/em\u003e) remains alert while calmly resting on a sandy bank in the open grasslands. The reverse includes the text “CANADA 2024”, the denomination of “30 DOLLARS” and an engraved reproduction of the artist’s signature. The obverse features a nature-themed pattern and the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The obverse also bears a special marking that includes four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block quoteblock col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"\" class=\"quoteblock__container -silver -quote_small\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteblock__container-content metal-type-before--silver\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"visuallyhidden\"\u003eRobert Bateman, Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"quoteblock__quote metal-type-element-before--silver  metal-type-element-after--silver\"\u003eThis piece began as a demonstration in front of a master class of wildlife artists in Wyoming. I wanted to show them the evolution of a painting from concept to finish starting with a gessoed Masonite board. The most important part of the process is the struggling with the thinking and decisions. On my iPad I brought along some photos of Wyoming mammals including wolves, elk and bison. Then I went for a 2-hour drive in the countryside, camera in hand, looking for the habitat and the compositional idea. My eye fell on this bit of eroded, sandy bank which made me think of the Calgary Zoo bison’s flank. Then I played around with bold brush strokes, sketching on the blank board in front of the class, talking out loud and changing my mind many times. The ominous clouds and dark sky were not in the original scene but I needed them to bring out the blond highlights on the animal’s fur. Of course, I did not have time to finish it in the limited class time. That was done in succeeding weeks in the studio. The finishing touches are not that important. What really matters is the original thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"quoteblock__info\"\u003eRobert Bateman, Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Royal Canadian Mint","offers":[{"title":"CA19878812","offer_id":51819631051053,"sku":null,"price":258.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4844\/5231\/files\/245417_rev-1198.webp?v=1770921878","url":"https:\/\/globalbullionsuppliers.com\/en-us\/products\/2-oz-weather-watch-bison-by-robert-bateman-fine-silver-coin","provider":"Global Bullion Suppliers ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}