A beaver, a lake, maple leaves… iconic scenes like this 1937 design have informed Canada's self-image for decades. Here, though, the beaver from Canada's 5-cent circulation coin takes on a life ofits own. Designed within the shape of its own silhouette—rather than a traditional circular coin shape—this collectible has been carefully crafted for consistent weight without altering the shape, detail or proportions of the original subject. Part of a low-mintage 6-coin series!

Crafted in more than 3 ounces of pure silver, your coin is a fun take on a Canadian icon! Order today!

• WOW! This uniquely shaped coin is the third of the Royal Canadian Mint's 6-coin series of intricately shaped pure silver coins featuring iconic coin designs transcending their circular boundaries.
• SELECTIVE 24KT GOLD PLATING! Your coin is accented with 24kt gold plating!
• FUN PACKAGING! Your coin comes packaged in a fun display case that highlights the uniqueness and beauty of your coin. And the special shaped capsule showcases your coin's silhouette.
• LOW MINTAGE! Limited to 1,200 coins worldwide.
• MORE THAN 3 OUNCES PURE SILVER! No GST/HST!

Design:
This coin has been specifically designed for consistent weight while also ensuring that the subject remains unaltered from the original in detail and proportions. From the 1937 5-cent coin reverse, the scene depicts a beaver standing on a rock surrounded by water. The image is portrayed within its own silhouette. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Did you know…

• Prior to 1922, the 5-cent piece was a sterling silver coin of very small size—smaller than the present-day dime—giving it the nickname "fish scale." In 1922, the composition switched to pure nickel, lending the coin its new moniker, the "nickel."
• Between 1942 and 1963, Canadian nickels had 12 sides.

Packaging:
Your coin comes packaged in a fun display case that highlights the uniqueness and beauty of your coin. And the special shaped capsule showcases your coin'ssilhouette.

Order today!