2019 1/10 oz Canadian Gold Polar Bear Coin

Description

2019 1/10 oz Canadian Gold Polar Bear Coin

Across the icy expanse of the Arctic, polar bears roam territories that span five countries: the United States (Alaska), Canada, Russia, Greenland (a territory of Denmark), and Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. These apex predators track the seasonal ebb and flow of Arctic sea ice, thriving in regions like Hudson Bay, the Beaufort Sea, and Canada’s northern islands. Their striking presence and vital ecological role have made them recurring figures on Canadian coinage—especially in this annual 1/10 oz gold series showcasing a new design each year. Now, the 2019 1/10 oz Canadian Gold Polar Bear Coin is available online.

Coin Highlights:

• Coin arrives in a protective plastic flip!
• Features a brand-new polar bear design for 2019!
• Contains 1/10 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Issued a face value of $5 (CAD) by Canada.
• Obverse features Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse presents a polar bear navigating its Arctic habitat.

On the obverse of 2019 1/10 oz Gold Polar Bear Coins, Susanna Blunt’s 2003 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appears in right-profile relief. This fourth-generation effigy, notable for its crownless depiction, represents the most recent standard effigy used on Canadian coinage.

The reverse of the 2019 Canadian Gold Polar Bear captures a lone polar bear traversing an Arctic ice field. These massive mammals rely on sea ice to hunt seals and support their survival, making their presence a bellwether for the health of Arctic ecosystems as global temperatures shift.

Polar bears possess remarkable adaptations for Arctic survival, including dense, water-repellent fur that appears white but consists of hollow, translucent hairs that scatter light. Their black skin beneath efficiently absorbs solar radiation for warmth. These massive bears can weigh up to 1,500 pounds, with males significantly larger than females. Their large, partially webbed paws function as both snowshoes and swimming paddles, while their streamlined body shape and powerful limbs make them excellent swimmers capable of covering vast distances in frigid waters.

These 2019 1/10 oz Canadian Gold Polar Bear Coins are presented in a protective flip and struck with precision by the Royal Canadian Mint. The coins showcase finely engraved radial lines across the obverse and reverse, a signature anti-counterfeiting feature of RCM bullion.