2010 Canada $3 Polar Bear Gold-Plated Silver Coin (Box & COA) - Wildlife Conservation Series

See the square strike

You get a 11.8 gram square specimen strike from the Royal Canadian Mint, made in 92.5% sterling silver with selective 24-karat gold plating on the raised details. The edges feel clean and exact, and the mirrored finish gives way to the gold accents in a way you notice right away when you turn it in your hand.

Know the mintage limit

Only 15,000 coins were made worldwide, so this one sits in a smaller run than most modern issues. That capped mintage matters if you collect by scarcity, or if you like pieces that won't be everywhere. It's the kind you reach for when you want a specific Royal Canadian Mint issue, not just another silver coin.

Keep the presentation intact

It comes in the original maroon flock-lined clamshell case, with the Certificate of Authenticity visible in the image. The case has that soft, velvet-like texture that holds the coin without sliding around, and the square shape gives the whole set a neat, formal look on a shelf or in a drawer.