3/4 oz Call of the Wild Silver Coin

The 3/4 oz Call of the Wild Silver Coin

The Call of the Wild is a Royal Canadian Mint programme best known for its gold coins struck at an extraordinary 99.999% purity (five nines). The silver companion pieces are less widely documented, with the RCM producing limited collector editions in various formats alongside the flagship gold series. The 3/4 oz silver format represents an unusual denomination that the RCM has used for occasional commemorative issues rather than as a standard recurring bullion product.

The gold series ran from 2014 to 2020, featuring seven Canadian apex predators depicted mid-vocalisation: Howling Wolf (2014), Growling Cougar (2015), Roaring Grizzly (2016), Crowned Elk (2017), Shrieking Golden Eagle (2018), Majestic Moose (2019), and Bobcat (2020). Each design was created by Canadian artist Pierre Leduc, capturing the animals at their most fierce and vocal. The silver companion pieces share these designs, bringing the artwork to buyers at a lower price point than the gold versions.

The Royal Canadian Mint is one of the world's most respected sovereign mints, producing the Silver Maple Leaf alongside numerous collector and commemorative programmes. Their .9999 silver purity standard (four nines) applies to the silver Call of the Wild pieces, which is higher than many competitors at .999. The RCM's Bullion DNA anti-counterfeiting system, micro-engraved privy marks, and radial lines technology may or may not appear on all Call of the Wild editions depending on the specific release.

At 3/4 oz (23.33 grams), this sits between the standard 1/2 oz and 1 oz denominations. The 3/4 oz weight is not a standard bullion denomination and has not gained broad market traction; it is primarily used by mints for special issues and commemoratives rather than high-volume bullion strikes. Buyers should be aware that resale liquidity is lower than for standard weights.

Call of the Wild 3/4 oz Silver Specifications

The Seven Animals

The obverse of all issues features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt (the series concluded before the change to King Charles III on Canadian coinage). The seven animals represent a geographic cross-section of Canadian wildlife, from Arctic tundra to prairie sky. Pierre Leduc's designs capture each animal mid-vocalisation, with stylised sound-wave lines emanating from the mouth on the gold versions. The series is now complete and no further releases are planned.

Call of the Wild Silver Tax Treatment

As legal tender issued by the Royal Canadian Mint on behalf of the Government of Canada, the Call of the Wild silver coins receive favourable tax treatment in most jurisdictions. The .9999 purity and sovereign mint origin provide the strongest possible tax position for a silver product.

• Canada: GST/HST-exempt as Canadian legal tender bullion with purity exceeding the 99.9% threshold. No sales tax applies.
• United States: IRA-eligible based on .9999 purity from a sovereign mint, which far exceeds the .999 threshold. State sales tax exemptions for bullion apply in approximately 35 states. The RCM's sovereign status supports acceptance by all major IRA custodians.
• United Kingdom: Silver bullion is subject to 20% VAT regardless of origin. Not CGT-exempt (not UK legal tender). The margin scheme applies to pre-owned secondary market sales.
• European Union: Silver coins attract the standard VAT rate. Legal tender status from Canada may qualify for reduced rates or margin scheme treatment in some member states, depending on the specific country's implementation.
• Australia: At .9999, exceeds the 99.9% threshold for GST exemption as investment-grade precious metal.
• Singapore: Qualifies as an Investment Precious Metal (0% GST) given .9999 purity exceeds the 99.9% silver threshold.