10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Great Blue Heron

Part of the RCM's broader "Birds of Canada" bullion series, this issue was released as the mint aggressively expanded its fine silver collector-bullion hybrid market — pieces priced above melt but below traditional numismatic premiums, targeting a collector base that crossed over from wildlife art prints and nature photography. The strategy proved effective enough that the heron design sold out its mintage within weeks of release.