The Royal Canadian Mint routinely issues a range of wildlife-themed silver bullion coins. Though it often provides coins in 1 oz silver, it also has a number of different collections in fractional-ounce weights such as 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 3/4 oz, and even 1/20 oz silver. The popular polar bear design it issued in 2018 featured on a 1/2 oz silver coin. Right now, you can buy the 2018 Canadian Polar Bear 1/2 oz Silver Coin online from Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with a protective flip, a tube of 20, or a box of 240 coins!
• Unique 1/2 oz silver bullion coin from the mint!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of $2 (CAD) fully backed by the Canadian government.
• The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II.
• On the reverse is a polar bear on an ice shelf.
• Features RCM security design elements!

When you purchase these 2018 Canadian Polar Bear 1/2 oz Silver Coins, you receive a product in Brilliant Uncirculated condition from the Royal Canadian Mint. The coins are housed individually inside of protective plastic flips or available in multiples. These options consist of a tube of 20 coins or a box of 240 coins.

Obverse

The obverse of 2018 Canadian Polar Bear 1/2 oz Silver Coins features Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty is depicted here in a right-profile design created in 2003 by Susanna Blunt. The image of the Queen is featured on all Canadian coinage and is the fourth-generation effigy of Elizabeth II on Canadian coins during her reign.

Reverse

On the reverse of 2018 Canadian Polar Bear 1/2 oz Silver Coins is a powerful male polar bear. This massive beast stands at the edge of an ice shelf as icy Arctic waters beckon below. The distance offers up a mountainous terrain leading down toward the waters edge. Inscriptions around it read Canada 2018, Fine Silver 1/2 oz Argent Pur. The purity of the coin is inscribed in the design field and you will find radial lines throughout the outer design field edge.

History

Polar bears are among the largest omnivorous bears in the world. The average male polar bear can tip the scales around 1,534 lbs and has physical features adapted for its life on the frozen tundra. For example, polar bears have larger padded feet that help them withstand trudging through the cold and give them greater power when swimming in Arctic waters.

Ordering

The Royal Canadian Mint issued these coins in 2018 only. Founded in 1908, it is the official sovereign mint of Canada. If you have questions, Provident Metals can help. We are available on the phone at 800-313-3315, online through our live chat, and via our email address.