5 oz 2013 Beaver Silver Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

The beaver (Castor canadensis) is renowned as one of Canada’s official symbols. Castor canadensis played a major role in Canada’s colonial history, becoming one of the primary motivators for the European explorers of the 17th century to forego their search for a passage to Asia and focus instead on the natural resources offered by the North American continent. With fur at its zenith in European fashions, beaver pelt hats became a product lucrative enough to feed settlement of the “new” continent by England and France.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ships in plastic flip sleeve without certificate
• Consisting of 5 oz 9999 Fine Silver
• Obverse: Features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Susanna Blunt
• Reverse: Features a family of beavers felling trees near the water designed by Emily Damstra, as well as the issuing country, year of issue, and legal tender value
• This coin was released in conjunction with a 1 oz silver coin featuring a single beaver felling a tree

This coin is the perfect gift for nature lovers as it celebrates one of Canada’s most important national icons.