2017 Canadian $30 Flora and Fauna of Canada - 2 oz Fine Silver Coin

2017 Canadian $30 Flora and Fauna of Canada - 2 oz Fine Silver Coin

From the Pacific dogwood of British Columbia to the caribou of Newfoundland and Labrador, this 360-degree viewing experience brings together a selection of arboreal, avian, flora and fauna icons to represent each province and territory. While a proof finish accentuates every engraved detail, the inspiring collage is itself a pride-provoking reminder of the rich diversity of life in Canada—a powerful sentiment expressed by the maple leaf at its centre!

An ideal gift to celebrate Canada 150! Order today!

Features:

RICHLY DETAILED DESIGN! A breathtaking two ounce 99.99% pure silver coin with a richly detailed design.
THE SUM OF ITS PARTS! A powerful portrait of a nation celebrating 150 years of Confederation!
A 360-DEGREE VIEW OF EXQUISITELY ENGRAVED IMAGES! Your coin features a 360-degree celebration of Canada's flora and fauna species in a superb proof finish!
ROTATE THE COIN! To view all the plant and wildlife icons on land and in the skies, rotate the coin in your hand!
A MAPLE LEAF AT THE CENTRE! At the centre of it all, a maple leaf is struck to anchor the circular collage and represent a nation's strong sense of identity and pride.
2 OUNCE 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN! Your coin has no GST/HST!
LOW MINTAGE: Only 4,000 coins will be made worldwide.

Design:

Designed by Canadian artist Steve Hepburn, your coin features a powerfully symbolic collage of flora and fauna species that are commonly associated with Canada's provinces and territories. The rotating design allows for a continuous view of these natural icons, which speak of the diversity of life across our great land and in our skies.

Beneath the engraved word "CANADA" are precision-engraved depictions of the following birds and animals (clockwise): a snowy owl (Quebec); the caribou (Newfoundland and Labrador); the Plains bison (Manitoba); the common raven (Yukon); a Canadian Inuit dog (Nunavut); the rock ptarmigan (Nunavut); the black-capped chickadee (New Brunswick); the white-tailed deer (Saskatchewan); the gyrfalcon (Northwest Territories); the common loon (Ontario); the osprey (Nova Scotia); the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (Alberta); the great horned owl (Alberta); the blue jay (Prince Edward Island); the spirit bear (British Columbia); and the Atlantic puffin (Newfoundland and Labrador).

Moving towards the centre, these wildlife icons are harmoniously grounded by a wreath of floral and arboreal emblems (l-r): the blue flag iris (Quebec); the prairie crocus (Manitoba); the fireweed (Yukon); the western red lily (Saskatchewan); the balsam fir (New Brunswick), which is positioned between the chickadee and the ptarmigan; the mountain avens (Northwest Territories); the eastern white pine (Ontario); the mayflower (Nova Scotia); the lady's slipper (Prince Edward Island); and the Pacific dogwood (British Columbia).

At the centre of it all, a maple leaf is struck to anchor the circular collage and represent a nation's strong sense of identity and pride. The reverse also features the engraved face value "30 DOLLARS" and the year "2017".

Packaging:

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.

Specifications:

Face Value: $30
Mintage: 4,000
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 62.69
Diameter (mm): 50
Finish: Proof