Royal Canadian Mint – Gold Polar Bear & Cub
- Contains 1/4 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
- Face value of $10 (CAD) is fully backed by Canada’s government.
- Obverse includes Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy.
- Reverse features a polar bear and its cub on the frozen tundra.
Denomination: | $1 |
Composition: | 99.9% Gold |
Weight: | 1.000 troy oz (31.103 grams) |
Diameter: | 1.598 inches oz (40.60 mm) |
Edge: | Redeed |
Mint and Mint Mark: | West Point |
Description |
Gold Polar Bear & Cub Coin DetailsThis 2015 $10 pure gold coin depicts the polar bear and its small baby cub as they roam through their natural arctic habitat. This coin was struck in a quarter-ounce of 99.99% pure gold in a quality proof finish with mirror background, a technique that gives the fur of the polar bear a lifelike texture. It features a diameter of 20mm, and a low, limited mintage of 2,000 coins worldwide. Due to its limited mintage by the Royal Canadian Mint, the Gold Canadian Polar Bear & Cub 1/4-oz coin is highly sought after. | ||||||||||
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Design | The obverse (front) design features artist Susanna Blunt's right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty's depiction is surrounded by the engravings Elizabeth II, the face value of the coin, and its year of minting.. The reverse (back) design by Canadian artist Germaine Arnaktauyok depicts a polar bear and its cub in their natural habitat. . |