Sterling Silver Gold Plated Coin - Polar Bear (2010)


Recognized as a “Most Artistic” nominee in the 2012 Krause Publications Coin of the Year Awards!
Second issue in the stunning 4-coin series featuring Canada's wildlife.
Highlights:
The square shape and dynamic design of this coin are immediately eyecatching;
all the more so with the gold plate that has been applied to
this limited-edition coin. It’s the second issue in this four-coin series
and every one of them is a must-have!
Coin design:
A stylized portrait of the Polar Bear on an ice floe with the sun and broken
sea ice reflected in the sky as the background.
Master of the ice.
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is the largest
terrestrial carnivore on earth. Scientists place
it in the marine mammal group because it lives
primarily on the frozen sea ice and feeds almost
exclusively on the seals that swim below it. While
ringed seals are its favourite, the polar bear will
also eat other seal species, belugas or narwhals.
The polar bear displays skills that are remarkably
human-like when it hunts. These traits have
inspired countless legends among the Arctic’s
First Nations people; hunting a polar bear is an
undertaking that demands an honest tribute of
honour and respect.
The sea ice is now changing, forcing the polar
bear to adapt with unprecedented speed. This
coin highlights the power and magnificence of an
animal that was long regarded as untouchable but
is now under threat from pollution and climate
change. The polar bear is a wildlife treasure that
commands every effort in conservation.
Specifications
- No.109976
- Mintage 15,000
- Composition92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
- Finishspecimen (with gold plate)
- Weight (g) 11.8
- Diameter (mm) 27 x 27
- Edgeplain
- Certificateserialized
- Face value$3
- ArtistJason Bouwman (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)