Hahn’s Polar Bear – 2025 25¢ Lost Designs Silver Coin

Description

The Hahn’s Polar Bear – 2025 25¢ Lost Designs Silver Coin revives one of Emanuel Hahn’s most striking unused fauna concepts from Canada’s 1936 coin modernization era. Issued as Coin #3 in the Royal Canadian Mint’s Lost Designs from the Archives series, this Masters Club–origin release brings a historic design from paper to precious metal, enhanced for the first time with selective gold plating.

Struck in 2 troy ounces of 99.99% pure silver, the coin faithfully reproduces Hahn’s original hand-drawn polar bear design, including the historic “1936” date on the reverse. The bear stands powerfully on an ice floe beneath a stylized sun and star-filled polar sky, symbolizing Canada’s northern identity and Hahn’s artistic vision. Selective yellow gold plating adds a rich glow to the design, elevating this archival concept into a premium modern collectible.

Design Highlights

Reverse (Back):

• Polar bear standing on an ice floe, designed by Emanuel Hahn

• Stylized low-horizon sun and starry sky in the background

• Original date “1936” preserved from the archival concept

• Selective yellow gold plating creates contrast and depth

Obverse (Front):

• Effigy of King George V by Sir E. B. MacKennal, as used during the 1936 era

• Historically accurate portrait tying the coin to its original period

Key Features

• Lost Designs Series: Revives unused 1936 circulation coin concepts

• Coin #3: Third release in the Masters Club Lost Designs from the Archives series

• Selective Gold Plating: First time this archived design receives gold-plated enhancement

• Archival Accuracy: Closely reproduced from original pencil sketch held by the Bank of Canada Museum

• 2 oz Fine Silver: Crafted in 99.99% pure silver with proof finish

• Low Mintage: Limited to 2,500 coins worldwide

• Certified: Includes a serialized Royal Canadian Mint certificate

Specifications

• Country: Canada

• Mint: Royal Canadian Mint

• Year: 2025

• Denomination: 25 Cents

• Metal: Silver

• Fineness: 0.9999

• Weight: 62.69 g (2 troy oz)

• Diameter: 50 mm

• Edge: Serrated

• Finish: Proof

• Embellishments: Selective yellow gold plating

• Mintage: 2,500

Artists:

• Reverse: Emanuel Hahn

• Obverse: Sir E. B. MacKennal

Packaging & Condition

• Packaging: Lacquered Royal Canadian Mint presentation case

• Outer Box: Black beauty box

• Presentation: Encapsulated with serialized certificate of authenticity

• Condition: Proof strike; capsule or packaging may show light handling marks

🪙 Why Collect This Coin?

The Hahn’s Polar Bear – 2025 25¢ Lost Designs Silver Coin offers collectors a rare fusion of Canadian numismatic history, fine silver craftsmanship, and modern gold-plated enhancement. With its low mintage, historical authenticity, and iconic wildlife imagery, it is a standout addition for collectors of Emanuel Hahn designs, Masters Club issues, and Canada’s most meaningful archival revivals.