About 2020 $10 Fine Silver Coin - O Canada! - The Beaver

Our O Canada! series continues with a special tribute to an animal ambassador.

Seen here, the beaver is synonymous with Canada’s wilderness and the waterways that vein our landscape. It’s a community-minded creature that is well adapted to its environment—qualities that exemplify the Canadian spirit. This industrious builder also played a major role in our nation’s past. In fact, no other creature has shaped our nation’s history like the busy beaver, whose pelt fuelled the economic and social development of modern Canada.

For these reasons and more, the beaver occupies a place of honour in our hearts and on this coin. Order today and complete the series!

KEY FEATURES:

• This is Canada. Celebrate some of the sights and experiences that make Canada unique! Each coin highlights a famous Canadian symbol or scene that has shaped this nation’s image and filled our hearts with Canadian pride.
• Six icons, six artists. Every coin in this series is designed by a different Canadian artist for a different take on some of the most famous images of Canada.
• Classic image of (wild) Canada: Coin #5 celebrates an official symbol of Canada that represents our history, landscape and spirit.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• A uniform look: The curve text (“CANADA”), date (“2020”) and maple flourish are the unifying features of this series. You’ll find them on the reverse of all six coins, where they complete our 2020 celebration of Canada.
• A dose of Canadiana: This series is your dose of Canadiana in 2020 and it will add several iconic Canadian images to your collection.
• A Canadian art exclusive: Get the complete series and we’ll send you a special thank you note: a postcard-sized collage that pairs images of Canada with design concepts signed by all six artists.
• The perfect addition or gift for those seeking a piece of Canada that fits in the palm of your hand.

DID YOU KNOW?

Castor canadensis became an official symbol of the sovereignty of Canada on March 24, 1975.

Beavers are found throughout Canada, with a range that extends through every province and territory.

At the height of the fur trade in Canada, an estimated 100,000 pelts were shipped annually to Europe. Beavers were already at risk of becoming extinct when beaver hats fell out of fashion in the 19th century. In the late 1930s, conservationist Grey Owl raised awareness of the plight of this iconic Canadian species, which has since made a comeback.

Want to see the world’s longest beaver dam? You’ll need to trek deep into Alberta’s Wood Buffalo National Park, where the record-setting animal-made structure measures 850 metres long and can even be seen from space!

DESIGN

Designed by Canadian artist June Steube, the reverse captures the majesty of an official emblem that embodies the history, landscape and wild spirit of Canada. The busy beaver (Castor canadensis) is shown peacefully standing on a pile of gnawed branches near the water’s edge in one of Canada’s many lakes and streams. The reverse includes the curve text “CANADA” above a maple flourish and the year “2020”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

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