Castor canadensis played a major role in Canada’s colonial history, becoming one of the primary motivators for the European explorers of the 17th century to forego their search for a passage to Asia and focus instead on the natural resources offered by the North American continent. With fur at its zenith in European fashions, beaver pelt hats became a product lucrative enough to feed settlement of the “new” continent by England and France.

New coin is engraved in exquisite detail to celebrate one of Canada’s most important national icons. Сoin is a great gift and collectible to celebrate Canada’s natural wonders, Canadian fauna and the country’s unique iconography. This coin makes a prestigious addition to any collection focused around nature or Canadiana.

Designed by Canadian artist Emily Damstra, coin’s design occupies the entirety of the coin. It features a portrait of a beaver in mid-dive, a gnawed portion of a tree gripped firmly by the beaver’s chisel-shaped incisors.

Сountry:	Canada
Data of issue:	2014
Face value:	50 Dollars
Metal:	Silver .999
Weight:	157,6 g
Diameter:	65 mm
Quality:	Proof
Mintage:	1,500 pcs