2 oz Weather Watch – Bison by Robert Bateman - Fine Silver Coin

Strength, power, resilience—the very qualities that inspire awe for the mighty bison are beautifully captured in Robert Bateman’s Weather Watch – Bison. 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.

Add another Bateman original to your growing art collection.

Special Features

• A 2024 Robert Bateman exclusive. This fine silver coin features another stunning work of art by internationally renowned wildlife artist and naturalist, Robert Bateman.
• An icon of the grasslands. Your coin’s reverse is a finely engraved rendering of Robert Bateman’s Weather Watch – Bison. It joins a growing list of Bateman originals that have graced our coins: 2019’s Into the Light – Lion, 2020’s Summertime Polar Bear, 2021’s Wolf Sketch, 2022’s Snowy Owl on Driftwood and 2023’s Vantage Point – Bald Eagle. Collect them all!
• Low mintage. Only 3,750 coins are available to collectors worldwide—a lower mintage than in 2023.
• Includes the artist’s signature. Like a limited-edition print, the artist’s signature is engraved on your coin’s reverse.
• No GST/HST.

Packaging

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

Features

Masterfully engraved

Crafted 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.

 

Design & Artists

Reverse

Robert Bateman

Obverse

Susanna Blunt

The coin’s reverse features an engraved rendering of Weather Watch – Bison by Canadian artist Robert Bateman. Shown in side-profile, a bison (Bison bison) 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.

Robert Bateman, Artist

This 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.

Robert Bateman, Artist