Canada: 2018 $50 Polar Bear Soapstone Sculpture 5 oz. Pure Silver Coin

Canada: 2018 $50 Polar Bear Soapstone Sculpture 5 oz. Pure Silver Coin

Finish: Proof

Composition: 99.99% Pure Silver

Mintage: 1300

Weight(grams): 157.6

Design: The natural beauty of Northern Canada shines bright on your coin, thanks to a harmonious mix of finishing techniques and a polar bear soapstone sculpture that makes each coin unique. As it does for Arctic marine life, ice floe provides the foundation for this design: engraving provides a life-like textural effect, while a special frosting gives the snow-covered ice a more matte-like appearance. The surrounding water is a sparkling shade of blue, thanks to the application of translucent enamel over the proof finish. But the focal point is undeniably the sculptured piece that rises up from the ice floe: each polar bear sculpture has been hand-carved from Canadian soapstone by Canadian artist Dave Zachary and his team of sculptors. With its gaze fixed on what lies ahead, the polar bear cuts a formidable figure in this Arctic landscape, where it is regarded as an icon of strength and endurance.

Packaging: The coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded wooden circular base with a black beauty box.