Wildlife: Antelope 1 oz Silver 2013

The Royal Canadian Mint was officially opened in 1908 by Governor General Earl Grey, minting the first fifty-cent coin produced on Canadian soil. After the coin began to be issued, the only competitor to the coin was the South African Krugerrand, but due to the apartheid boycott, this was not available to the general public. This made the maple leaf gold coins very popular. Silver is mainly used as a precious metal. Sterling silver alloyed with copper is used for jewellery, crockery and cutlery. It is also used in the production of medals. High-end musical instruments, such as flutes, are made from this alloy. Silver is a very malleable and forgeable (slightly harder than gold) monovalent group 11 metal, with a shiny lustre that can be easily polished.

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The obverse features the likeness of Queen Elizabeth II, the denomination ($8).

The reverse of the coin features an image of a polar bear with a baby bear, as well as the grade in which the coin was struck (Ag . 9999) and the name of the country (Canada) in which it is produced

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