Issued to mark the 325th anniversary of the Hudson's Bay Company's royal charter, granted by Charles II in 1670 — making the HBC one of the oldest continuously operating companies in the world at the time of striking. The Royal Canadian Mint produced both a standard proof and a matte proof version, accounting for the dual Charlton references. The matte finish variant was sold exclusively through HBC retail outlets, an unusual distribution arrangement that tied the coin's point of sale directly to the institution it commemorated.
Issued to mark the 325th anniversary of the Hudson's Bay Company's royal charter, granted by Charles II in 1670 — making the HBC one of the oldest continuously operating companies in the world at the time of striking. The Royal Canadian Mint produced both a standard proof and a matte proof version, accounting for the dual Charlton references. The matte finish variant was sold exclusively through HBC retail outlets, an unusual distribution arrangement that tied the coin's point of sale directly to the institution it commemorated.