200 Dollars In the name of Elizabeth II, Striking Bald Eagle

Canada has issued gold $200 pieces continuously since 1990, but the bald eagle subject is an unusual choice for the Royal Canadian Mint — the species is the national bird of the United States, not Canada, though it nests widely across British Columbia and the Yukon. The RCM has long marketed wildlife gold to American collectors, and the selection here is plainly commercial rather than patriotic.

One of the final issues bearing Elizabeth II's name before the transition to Charles III across Canadian coinage following her death in September 2022.