| Issuer | Canada |
| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 8 Dollars |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 38.88 g |
| Dimensions | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 4.1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Susan Taylor |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Ch#RC-1468 |
| Obverse description | Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
8 DOLLARS (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | The 2017 Canadian Silver Bison Coin is the image of the wood bison, which is more numerous throughout Canada than the American plains bison. The bison is captured on the open plains of Canada in left-profile relief, with its massive figure dominating the coin’s design field. You’ll notice grasslands under its feet and clouds rolling across the sky above. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CANADA 2017 9999 VM FINE SILVER 11/4 OZ ARGENT PUR |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2017 - Frosted relief with radial line - 30 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9222700590 |
| Comments |
