300 Dollars - Elizabeth II Polar bear; platinum

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1990
Value	300 Dollars 300 CAD = USD 223
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Platinum (.9995)
Weight	31.1 g
Diameter	30.0 mm
Thickness	2.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 63922
References	Ch# RC-3405, Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. And 1 more volumes. KM# 177 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Series: CAN:Canadian Wildlife platinum

Obverse

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA
1990

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Dora de Pédery-Hunt, CM OOnt was a Hungarian-Canadian sculptor who designed medals and coins. She was the first Canadian citizen to design an effigy for Queen Elizabeth II.

Designer: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Dora de Pédery-Hunt, CM OOnt was a Hungarian-Canadian sculptor who designed medals and coins. She was the first Canadian citizen to design an effigy for Queen Elizabeth II.

Reverse

Polar bear with cub

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA 300 DOLLARS
RB

Engraver: Sheldon Beveridge

Designer: Robert Bateman

Edge

Serrated

Mint

Comments

Set of 4 platinum pieces Polar Bears 1990 ($300, $150, $75 and $30)

See also

• Bear

• 30 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear; platinum)
• 75 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear; platinum)
• 150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Polar bear; platinum)

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Numista Rarity index: 100

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Bullion value: USD 1004.70

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