{"product_id":"rdc-2025-canada-20-animal-portraits-polar-bear-fine-silver-no-tax-impaired","title":"RDC 2025 Canada $20 Animal Portraits: Polar Bear Fine Silver (No Tax) impaired","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinor toning around the rim of the coin, small marks on coin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2025 Canada $20 Animal Portraits: Polar Bear Fine Silver (No Tax) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eVenture north with the first of the Royal Canadian Mint’s \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnimal Portraits\u003ci\u003e featuring close-up views of animal icons. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrder today!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep into the wild, or let it come to you, with the new \u003ci\u003eAnimal Portraits\u003c\/i\u003e series of selectively gold-plated 99.99% pure silver coins! This first coin travels to Canada’s Arctic region for a view of the great northern bear: \u003ci\u003eUrsus maritimus\u003c\/i\u003e, better known as the polar bear, the largest of Canada’s four resident bear species. This coin’s reverse offers a rare close encounter with this revered Arctic emblem, unguarded and seemingly unaware of the viewer’s presence, as it casually steps out of the framed centre portion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new wildlife series begins! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanada is home to more than two-thirds of the world’s polar bear population, or approximately 16,000 of the 20,000-25,000 bears that live in polar regions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse design by artist Trevor Tennant features an engraved portrait of the polar bear (\u003ci\u003eUrsus maritimus\u003c\/i\u003e), surrounded by yellow gold plating. Moving across the snow-covered ice that lies at the sea’s edge, the polar bear looks off to the side as it steps out of the central portion of the design, placing its forepaws onto the outer portion where “CANADA” and “2025” are engraved. The obverse features the gold-plated effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRCM Number: 249552 or 249566\u003cbr\u003eMintage: 7,500 \u003cbr\u003eComposition: 99.99% pure silver with selective yellow gold plating \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 31.39 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 38 mm \u003cbr\u003eFace Value: $20 \u003cbr\u003eFinish: Proof \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Serrated \u003cbr\u003eArtist: Trevor Tennant (reverse), Steven Rosati (obverse)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoin #1 of 3\u003c\/b\u003e. NEW in 2025! The three-coin \u003ci\u003eAnimal Portraits\u003c\/i\u003e series zooms in on some of Canada’s most magnificent wildlife species, captured in an unguarded moment and in a natural setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe art of animal portraiture. \u003c\/b\u003e The coin’s reverse features a compelling wildlife portrait rendered in a classic style, complete with engraved details that create a more realistic rendering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSelective gold plating. \u003c\/b\u003e Each coin is selectively plated with yellow gold: all but the animal is plated on the reverse, while the rim and effigy are plated on the obverse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeyond boundaries. \u003c\/b\u003e The polar bear on the coin’s reverse can’t be contained within the frame, it’s stepping out of the centre portion. This helps blur the boundary between humans and the natural world, and brings you closer to this mighty Arctic species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLimited mintage. \u003c\/b\u003eCrafted in 1 oz. of 99.99% pure silver, the coin has a limited mintage of 7,500. A fun addition to any nature- or Canadiana-themed collection!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCollect the series. \u003c\/b\u003eAll three \u003ci\u003eAnimal Portraits\u003c\/i\u003e coins are available for individual purchase!\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin 1: \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePolar Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCoin 2: Elk \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCoin 3: Grey Wolf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaging:\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53262504296737,"sku":"RDC-1553-249552","price":260.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/249552.png?v=1740490915","url":"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/products\/rdc-2025-canada-20-animal-portraits-polar-bear-fine-silver-no-tax-impaired","provider":"Colonial Acres Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}