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ONE OF THE FIRST! The Royal Canadian Mint is recognized worldwide for its strict quality controls, and for producing coins of consistent weight and utmost purity, but First Strikes have the added distinction of being minted on the first day of production—they’re the first of their kind!

VIVID RADIAL LINES, A NEW SUNBURST FINISH! On both the reverse and obverse, vivid radial lines fill the field to create a dramatic sunburst finish that adds movement, energy and excitement to the engraved art.

SPECIAL PRIVY MARK! Your coin’s reverse includes a “paw print” privy mark that is unique to this line of collectible Premium Bullion coins.

AN EASY WAY TO OWN GOLD! A beautiful collectible for precious metal buyers, each 1/10 oz. pure gold Premium Bullion coin is crafted in 99.99% pure (24-karat) gold.

TAMPER-EVIDENT CARD PACKAGING! Your 2022-dated coin comes encapsulated and protected in a premium card holder, wrapped in a clear envelope with a tamper-evident seal. Signed by the Mint’s Chief Assayer, the assay certificate is printed on the back of the card, where it certifies the coin’s authenticity and gold purity.

A LIMITED COLLECTIBLE! Only 1,000 pure gold First Strikes are available to collectors worldwide.

DESIGN

Each coin’s reverse is based on a design by Canadian artist Glen Loates and features a full-body portrait of a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) in its natural Arctic environment. The polar bear has its head turned to the side while standing atop a small rise in an ice field; the scene is depicted against vivid radial lines to create a dramatic sunburst finish. The reverse includes a “paw print” privy mark, the coin’s purity and weight, the word “CANADA” and the year “2022”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

DID YOU KNOW?

Canada is home to roughly 15,000 polar bears, or about 2/3 of the world’s total population. Polar bears inhabit the northern regions of several provinces, but most of the population is found in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.