With its petals opened wide to soak up the sun, the boldly coloured western red lily easily stands out on our eighth Floral Emblems of Canada coin. Saskatchewan's official flower isthe image of summer beauty on the reverse, where anantique jewellery-inspired design provides an elegant frame for our floral-themed portrait.

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• A CANADIAN FLORAL SHOWCASE: Collect all of Canada's provincial and territorial floral emblems with this new 13-coin series!
• A VINTAGE STYLE: The coin's proof finish gives it the look of vintage silver jewellery. This perfectly complements the colour portraits at the centre of our floral-themed celebration of Canada.
• A HISTORY-MINDED APPROACH: The 13 coins are ordered in the way each province became part of Confederation, followed by each territory.
• FITS IN A PENDANT NECKLACE: The 27 mm diameter allows your coin to fit in a pendant necklace (not included), which will transform your coin into a beautiful piece of wearable jewellery.
• A NEW COIN EACH MONTH: Available for individual purchase (a new coin is issued monthly from March 2020 to March 2021) or as part of a monthly subscription that guarantees all 13 flowers will put down roots in your collection. With each subscription, you also get an exclusive graphic beauty box that will hold your 13 coins togetheras one complete series.
• A GREAT GIFT OR NEW ADDITION: These beautiful coins make a great Canadian gift and they're the perfect addition to any Canadiana-themed collection.

Design:
The reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a colour portrait of the official floral emblem of Saskatchewan, the western red lily (Lilium philadelphicum). The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

"I designed the series to evoke sentiments of antique hand-painted art, with vibrant colours and bold strokes that are reminiscent of a Victorian style. Inspired by the decorative filigree of fine silver, the ornate decorative border was purposely designed to complement the flowers, using stylized elements that move and twistacross the surface like vines and leaves." Lisa Thomson-Khan: Artist

• Also known as the prairie lily, the western red lily can be found from British Columbia east to Quebec, though it is less abundant due to agriculture and land development.
• In Saskatchewan, it's illegal to remove it from the wild—in fact, picking the flowers weakens the plant and the lily will die if its food-producing leaves are removed.
• In addition to the province's flag, western red lilies are also present in Saskatchewan's coat of arms. You'll find one in thecrest (the beaver holds one in its paw), on the pendant worn by the deer supporter, and several flowers are entwined with the scroll beneath the two supporters. It also inspired the red colour used in thecoat of arms.

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

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