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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Grizzly Bear
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a finely detailed naturalistic scene of a grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) standing in a shallow rocky stream, its powerful form rendered in high relief with intricate fur texture. Rocky outcroppings and coniferous trees frame the composition in the background, evoking the rugged Canadian wilderness. The bear is depicted wading through rippling water, with the reflections and current captured with exceptional engraving detail. The legend CANADA appears along the lower left arc, and the date 2016 is inscribed along the lower right. The contrasting frosted relief against the mirrored field highlights the scenic depth of this wildlife composition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Part of the RCM's ongoing "Canadian Wildlife" bullion program, this issue was aimed squarely at the secondary collector market rather than circulation — Canada had no ten-dollar silver coin in everyday use. The .9999 fineness places it among the purer silver issues the Mint was producing in this period, a specification adopted partly to compete with the American Silver Eagle and other sovereign bullion products gaining ground internationally.