Obverse: the obverse of the coin features an image of Queen Elizabeth II (Canada is a constitutional monarchy under which Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is also the monarch of Canada). The words 'ELIZABETH II' are engraved at the top of the coin and the denomination '8 DOLLARS' at the bottom.
Reverse: depicts a majestic bison running across the Canadian plains. The outer ring of the coin bears the name of the country 'CANADA' and the year of issue '2017'. The bottom of the coin bears the name of the precious metal in French and English 'FINE SILVER' and the weight '1 1/4 OZ'.
