2015 Canada $20 “Baby Animals – Black Bear” Silver Coin

Description

Celebrate Canada’s rich biodiversity with the 2015 Canada $20 “Baby Animals – Black Bear” Silver Coin. Struck in 99.99% pure silver, the obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II (Susanna Blunt), while the reverse displays a heartwarming depiction of a young black bear cub with its mother in a natural setting, enhanced with selective coloring to bring the scene to life. The cub is seated in front of a salmonberry plant, with its mother partially visible in the background.

This coin is the fourth release in the Royal Canadian Mint’s popular Baby Animals series. With a limited mintage of 7,500, it is a treasured addition for collectors of Canadian, wildlife enthusiasts, and young coin collectors beginning their numismatic journey.

Design Highlights

• Obverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II (Susanna Blunt)

• Reverse: Young black bear cub with mother in a natural setting, enhanced with selective coloring

• Composition: 99.99% fine silver

• Weight: 31.39 g (1.009 oz)

• Finish: Proof

• Mintage: 7,500

• Packaging: Encapsulated in an RCM maroon clamshell with black beauty box

Specifications

• Country: Canada

• Year: 2015

• Denomination: $20

• Material: Silver

• Purity: 99.99%

• Weight: 31.39 g (1.009 oz)

• Diameter: 38 mm

• Finish: Proof (coloured)

• Artist (Reverse): Clinton Jammer

• Artist (Obverse): Susanna Blunt