25 Cents – Pacific – Kermode bear (2020)

Image source: Royal Canadian Mint

Additional information

Title / Occasion	Pacific – Kermode bear
Country	Canada
Ruler (Dates)	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Denomination	25 Cents
Year of Issue	2020
Material	Base Metal
Fineness	Fe .940 / Cu .038 / Ni .022
Size (mm)	23.88
Weight	4.40 g
Shape	Round
Edge	Reeded
Quality	Uncirculated
Mint	Royal Canadian Mint
Mintage	50000
Special Techniques	Color
Series	Connecting Canada
Designer	Bianco, Tony (Rev), Blunt, Susanna (Obv)

Description obverse

The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Description reverse

On the Pacific-themed coin, a salmon-fishing Kermode bear (Ursus americanus kermodei) is paired with the GPS coordinates for Haida Gwaii (53.2500, -132.2500) to represent some of the westernmost portions of Canada's coastline.