.749 ozt Parks Canada RCM Silver $1

The image displays the 2011 Canadian $1 Parks Canada 100th Anniversary Proof Silver Dollar, issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. 

Commemoration:
This coin celebrates the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada, the world's first system of national parks, founded in 1911. 

Design:
The reverse design, by Luc Normandin, features stylized flora and fauna, including four endangered ecological treasures: a Whooping Crane, Southern Maidenhair Fern, Western Fringed Prairie Orchid, and a Kentucky Coffee Tree, all cradled in the hands of a young Canadian.  

Significance:
It commemorates Canada's extensive system of national parks, historical sites, and marine conservation areas, and highlights Parks Canada's role in conserving Canada's natural heritage. 

This coin features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Susanna Blunt. The inscription "ELIZABETH II D G REGINA" encircles the portrait, which translates to "Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen". 

Content: .749 troy oz. of .925 fine silver

Mint: Royal Canadian Mint

Denomination: 1 dollar

Weight: 25.175 g or 23.29 g fine silver

Diameter: 36.07 mm

Purity: 92.5%

Year: 2011

Mintage: The coin had a mintage of 16,394.