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First Strikes – The Majestic Polar Bear and Cubs - 1/10 oz. 99.99% Pure Gold Coin (Premium Bullion)
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First Strikes – The Majestic Polar Bear and Cubs - 1/10 oz. 99.99% Pure Gold Coin (Premium Bullion)
Bring home one of the first Majestic Polar Bear coins struck in 2023.
Now in its second year, Premium Bullion in Special Packaging makes it easy to collect some of the world’s purest precious metals.
The 2023 all-gold edition is a touching Arctic wildlife portrait crafted in 24-karat (99.99% pure) gold and produced with a minimum guaranteed weight of 1/10 ounces. Each First Strikes coin has the added distinction of having been struck on the first day of production.
Designed for collectors and precious metal buyers alike, each Premium Bullion coin comes in a card holder that provides an unobstructed view of the coin’s many captivating features, including its sunburst finish and “mother-and-child” paw print privy mark.
Start your collection with this precious treasure. The Majestic Polar Bear and Cubs Premium Bullion coin offers value that endures.
Special features
- Specially handled during the manufacturing process. It’s never been easier to own or collect precious metals. Produced with a guaranteed weight, each uncirculated Premium Bullion coin was specially handled during the manufacturing process and comes in Royal Canadian Mint-authorized packaging.
- The world’s purest precious metals in an easy-to-collect, easy-to-give format. Each First Strikes coin is packaged in a custom First Strikes-branded card holder with removable capsule and a clear re-sealable envelope.
- Easy purchase option. While bullion products are typically purchased from authorized dealers, Premium Bullion is only available in this stylish card format and can be purchased directly from the Royal Canadian Mint, Canada Post and dealers.
- Signed by the Mint’s Chief Assayer, the assay certificate printed on the back of the card certifies the coin’s authenticity and gold purity. Your pure gold Premium Bullion coin is crafted in 24-karat (99.99% pure) gold with a minimum guaranteed weight (1/10 oz.) and a very low mintage of just 1,000 coins worldwide.
- Available in gold and silver. A precious keepsake or addition to your collection, 2023’s The Majestic Polar Bear and Cubs is also available in 99.99% pure silver.
- No GST/HST.
Packaging
Your First Strikes Premium Bullion coin comes encapsulated in custom card packaging, complete with removable capsule and a clear re-sealable envelope for added protection. The First Strikes-branded card sets your pure gold Majestic Polar Bear and Cubs coin apart and indicates it is a first strike.
“Aww”-inspiring privy mark
The “paw print” privy mark is unique to this line of Premium Bullion coins, and for 2023, each coin is marked by side-by-side mother and cub paw prints—a cute nod to the family theme.
Sunburst finish
Vivid radial lines fill the field to create a dramatic sunburst finish that adds movement, energy and excitement to the engraved art.
Product Number
207241
Mintage
1,000
Composition
99.99% pure gold
Weight
3.11 g
Diameter
16 mm
Edge
Serrated
Face Value
$5
Finish
Bullion with sunburst finish (vivid radial lines)
Packaging
Card packaging with removable capsule
Artist
Pierre Leduc (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Reverse
Pierre Leduc
Obverse
Susanna Blunt
Based on a design by Canadian artist Pierre Leduc, each coin’s reverse features a portrait of a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mother with two cubs in an Arctic setting. One cub has caught the mother’s attention by standing and leaning against her, while a second cub remains close by. Marked by a “mother and cub” paw print privy mark, the tender scene is set against vivid radial lines that create a dramatic sunburst finish. The reverse includes the coin’s purity and weight, the word “CANADA”, and the year “2023”. The obverse features a sunburst finish behind 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.
Terms of Sale
*Price is subject to change without notice. *Represents minimum guaranteed weight. The Royal Canadian Mint reserves the right to refuse or limit orders, and to change its prices and product offerings without notice if, for any reason, it should be found necessary to do so. The Mint also reserves the right to impose purchase quantity limits on certain items. Once an order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Premium Bullion Products in special packaging are final sale (they cannot be returned or exchanged, and are not eligible for refund for any reason). Exceptionally, in the event of a damaged, defective or incorrect product purchased through the Mint online (whether by mobile app or on mint.ca) or via the call centre, you may contact the Mint’s Customer Service Solutions Centre within 14 calendar days after shipment to request an exchange for the same product originally purchased (subject to product availability), where the Mint will, at its discretion, evaluate exchange requests on a case-by-case basis.
No Masters Club points are earned on Bullion Products, Premium Bullion products in special packaging or any RCM product advertised and/or sold with a suggested retail price greater than $500,000 CAD before any applicable taxes. Masters Club terms and conditions are available here.
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