This 2013 Special Edition $2 Specimen Set is the 4th set in the Royal Canadian Mint’s unique baby animal series. An ideal set to begin a young person’s coin collection, and a great tool for teaching children about Canadian wildlife and nature.

The Design:

The reverse image, designed by Canadian artist Glen Loates, features two young black bear cubs smiling and playing on a fallen tree in the forest. One cub has three paws on the log, climbing up, as these bears are known to do, to get a better view. The other cub leans against the tree and has an open mouth, perhaps panting from a lively play session with her sibling. A tree branch hangs in the background behind the cubs, and fallen leaves crunch under their paws.