50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (The Beaver)

The 2013 Canadian 50 Dollar coin featuring the beaver was struck by the Royal Canadian Mint as part of the ongoing Wildlife Series. This series was conceived to celebrate Canada's iconic fauna, utilizing the pure gold composition to appeal to both bullion investors and numismatists. The design was intended to represent the beaver, an enduring national symbol of Canada, capturing the animal in a naturalistic setting that emphasizes the precision of the Mint's engraving techniques.

The reverse design features the work of artist Emily S. Damstra, who was commissioned to create a series of realistic wildlife depictions. Her approach focused on anatomical accuracy and the textured representation of the animal's fur and habitat. Upon its release, the coin was well-received by the collecting community for its high gold purity and the aesthetic quality of the relief, solidifying its place as a representative piece of modern Canadian commemorative coinage.