2013 - $50 - 5 oz. Fine Silver Coin - Swimming Beaver

Castor canadensis played a major role in Canada's colonial history, becoming one of the primary motivators for the European explorers of the 17th century to forego their search for a passage to Asia and focus instead on the natural resources offered by the North American continent. With fur at its zenith in European fashions, beaver pelt hats became a product lucrative enough to feed settlement of the “new” continent by England and France.

Your coin is engraved in exquisite detail to celebrate one of Canada's most important national icons.

Specifications

• Mintage 1500
• Composition fine silver (99.99% pure)
• Finish proof
• Weight (g) 157.6
• Diameter (mm) 65
• Edge serrated
• Certificate serialized
• Face value 50 dollars
• Artist Emily Damstra (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)