50 Cents - Elizabeth II Kermode Bear

The Kermode bear — a white-coated black bear occurring through a recessive gene mutation — is found almost exclusively in a small coastal region of British Columbia, particularly on Gribbell and Princess Royal Islands. The First Nations of that territory, primarily the Tsimshian, regard it as sacred and had long kept its existence largely quiet from outsiders. The RCM has returned to the subject multiple times across different denominations, making this 50-cent issue one of several entries in an ongoing series rather than a singular dedication.