Obverse: The centre of the coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Canadian artist Susanna Blunt. The Queen is depicted in right-facing profile, wearing a pearl necklace and earrings. The upper section bears the inscription “ELIZABETH II”, while the lower section displays the face value “5 DOLLARS” and the year of issue “2011”. The Roman numeral “II” appears on the right, identifying Elizabeth II.
Reverse: The centre of the coin depicts an impressive grizzly bear, one of North America's largest land predators. The bear stands on a rocky shore with its mouth wide open, with mountains and a body of water visible in the background. Finely engraved details of the fur, rocks and mountains give the composition a realistic appearance. The upper section bears the inscription “CANADA”, while the lower section reads “FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR”, indicating one troy ounce of pure silver. The silver fineness “9999” appears on the right, and the designer's initials “WW” are visible on the left.
About the coin: Issued in 2011 by the Royal Canadian Mint, the “Grizzly Bear” silver coin belongs to the popular “Canadian Wildlife” bullion coin series, dedicated to Canada's remarkable wildlife. This six-coin series was released between 2011 and 2013, featuring two different animals each year. The grizzly bear design was created by Canadian wildlife artist William Woodruff. Grizzly bears are an important part of Canada's natural heritage, particularly in the western regions of the country, where they inhabit mountains, forests and river valleys. The coin is struck from 999.9 fine silver, weighs 1 troy ounce (31.1 g), has a diameter of 38 mm, and carries a face value of 5 Canadian dollars. Its mintage is limited to 1,000,000 pieces. Thanks to its limited mintage, high silver purity and striking wildlife design, this coin is appreciated by both investors and collectors.
