Silver Polar Bear Coin

Silver Polar Bear Coin

 

The Canadian silver polar bear coin which was released back in 2012 and which has been a very popular hit with collectors and investors, this unique 1.5oz silver bullion coin was released by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM). When this silver coin was originally released towards the end of 2012 it became a instant hit due to the fact that this was the first 1.5oz silver bullion coin released by the Mint, making it nearly as popular as the silver maple leaf. Canadian silver coins are very popular products on the market today with so many different types of coins that can be bought by collectors. The polar bear silver coin can be bought from any good bullion dealer and not directly from the mint itself.

 

The 1/4oz Gold Polar Bear

The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has released a 1/4oz Gold Polar Bear Coin, these gold bullion coins have the very same design as the 1.5 oz silver bullion coins.  These gold bullion coins can be bought from any good bullion dealer.

 

 

 

Silver Polar Bear Specifications

Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
Weight: 46.65 grams
Diameter: 38 mm
Composition: .9999 silver
Authorized Mintage: ?
Issue Date: 2012

Gold Polar Bear Coin Specifications
Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
Weight: 1/4 oz
Composition: .9999 Gold Bullion
Authorized Mintage: ?
Issued Date: 2013

The Silver Maple Leaf Coin

The Silver Maple Leaf

The silver maple leaf is the Canadian Mints most popular silver bullion product to date; minted annually since 1988 these coins are highly collectable. Its appearance was brought about through the popularity of the gold maple leaf coins which appeared several years earlier and proved to be a favorite among collectors and investors. Each silver bullion coin is 1 troy oz or 31.1 grams in weight, the coins silver purity is 99.99% which is the highest of any silver bullion coin on the market today. The $5 face value is the largest face value shown on any comparable silver bullion coin in the world. There have been several notable issues released over the life of this bullion coin series; in 1998 a 10oz version of the silver maple leaf was released to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the minting of the first bullion coin. There have been many annual variations of the maple leaf, these have included a silver proof releases in 1989 only, there have also been many variations of privy marked bullion coins released to many to mention here. Coloured maples with maple design different from the regular silver maple leaf coins, there have been holographic coins and several differing designs, such as a 2009 issued coins commemorating the 2010 Winter Olympics (3 different coins in total).

A problem that many Canadian silver maple Leaf coins have is problem called milk spot, this happens when a cleaning detergent is still left on the coin when the coin goes into the annealing furnace to be baked. When this happens the detergent gets baked into the coin itself and leaves a spot that cannot be easily removed. The marks left have a milky white appearance giving the name milk spot. This problem has become a pain for a lot of collectors, it can be a very hit or miss problem as this does not affect all maple leaf coins.

The Observe Design of the Maple Leaf

The observe of the silver maple leaf features the profile of Queen Elizabeth II, there have been a total of three differing profiles of Queen Elizabeth to date, a young head version, an old head version, and an older head version. Each maple coin is struck with a face value of $5 and also shows the inscriptions of ELIZABETH II, 5 DOLLARS and the year of minting on the obverse.

 (Tiara Portrait) 1988-1989. Designers Arnold Machin & Walter Ott.
(Royal Diadem Portrait) 1990-2003. Designer Dora de Perdery Hunt.(Uncrowned Portrait) 2004-Present.  Designers Susanna Blunt & Susan Taylor.

The Reverse Design of the Maple Leaf

The reverse of these silver bullion coins have always features the iconic maple leaf design which is the national symbol of Canada , and the phrase "Fine Silver 1 oz Argent Pur" along the bottom of each coin.

(Maple Leaf Portrait) 1988-2009. Designer Walter Ott.

 

 

Silver Maple Leaf Specifications

Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
Weight: 31.10 grams
Diameter: 38 mm
Edge: Reeded
Composition: .9999 Silver

Final Canadian Wildlife Series Coin Released

The Canadian Wood Bison

The sixth and final silver bullion coin in the Canadian Wildlife Series has been released by the Royal Canadian Mint (RMC), this final bullion coin release will have the Canadian Wood Bison (Buffalo). This final silver bullion coin completes a excellent series of six coins, all of which have been released as 1oz .9999 fine silver bullion coins. The Canadian Wood Bison just like the previous five coins will have a mintage release of up to 1,000,000 silver bullion coins if there is a demand, these bullion coins can be bought in tubes of 25 from all good dealers.

The five previous coins in the series have been the Timberwolf, Grizzly Bear, Cougar, Moose and the Pronghorn Antelope, and now the Canadian Wood Bison completes the series. The first coin in the Canadian wildlife series was released in 2010 with the Timberwolf, and closely followed by the Grizzly Bear in that year, in 2011 the next two coins the Cougar and the Moose were released to the public, then in 2012 the Pronghorn Antelope and Wood Bison finished of the series.

The Reverse Design of the Wood Bison Coin

The reverse of the Canadian Wildlife Series of silver bullion coins features the six iconic Canadian animals Timberwolf, Grizzly Bear, Cougar, Moose and the Pronghorn Antelope, and finally the Wood Bison. The phrase "Fine Silver 1 oz Argent Pur" along the bottom of each coin.

The Observe Designs of the Wood Bison Coin

The obverse of each coin features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, created in 2003 by Canadian portrait artist Susanna Blunt.



Canadian Wildlife Series Specifications

Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
Weight: 31.12 grams
Diameter: 38 mm
Composition: .9999 silver
Authorized Mintage: 1 Million Of Each
Issue Date: 2011-2013