50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Polar Bear

The Polar Bear has anchored Canadian coinage since the 1970 dollar, but the 100g silver-with-gold-plating format was developed by the RCM as a distinct collector tier — heavy enough to carry genuine bullion weight, priced below pure gold, and marketed specifically to buyers who wanted physical presence without full gold commitment. By 2020 the RCM had refined the bimetallic plating process to achieve a .9999 gold layer over .9999 silver substrate, a technical specification that remains unusual among sovereign mints.