The O Canada! series continues with a special tribute to an animal ambassador. Seen here, the beaver is synonymous with Canada’s wilderness and the waterways that vein our landscape. It’s a community-minded creature that is well adapted to its environment—qualities that exemplify the Canadian spirit. This industrious builder also played a major role in our nation’s past. In fact, no other creature has shaped our nation’s history like the busy beaver, whose pelt fuelled the economic and social development of modern Canada.
Designed by Canadian artist June Steube, the reverse captures the majesty of an official emblem that embodies the history, landscape and wild spirit of Canada. The busy beaver (Castor canadensis) is shown peacefully standing on a pile of gnawed branches near the water’s edge in one of Canada’s many lakes and streams. The reverse includes the curve text “CANADA” above a maple flourish and the year “2020”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Diameter: 34mm
Material: SILVER
Fineness: 0.9999
Weight: 15.87 grams
Bullion Weight: 0.5094 Troy Ounces
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
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Finish: Matte Proof
Series: O Canada
Quantity Produced: 10000
Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
Theme: animal fauna icon
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