Imagine coming upon a setting so inspiring, it leaves you yearning to preserve the splendour of that particular moment in time—that is the essence of painting en plein air, where nature serves as both muse and studio, allowingthe artist to render their soul-stirring view directly onto the canvas.

Beginning with the springtime beauty of a Canada 150 tulip,this three-coin series combines new technologies (texturized colour, and canvas effect) to re-create the experience, complete with textured brushstrokes! The end result is an ode to the beauty of nature, and a visual reproduction of a moment that rouses the spirit.

A gorgeous coin series you will want toshow to family and friends! Order today!

• MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION! Subscribe today* and then relax knowing you will receive all three coins in the series (each coin priced at $119.95), one coin per month! Coins in your subscription include:
• Coin 1: Springtime Gifts (priced at $119.95, expected ship date May 2017)
• Coin 2: Maritime Memories (priced at $119.95, expected ship date June 2017)
• Coin 3: A Paddle Awaits (priced at $119.95, expected ship date July 2017)
• BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER! As you hold each coin in this series, YOU become the artist—take a moment to re-visit memories or simply admire the artistic beauty of the canvas interpretation on the reverse!
• NEW! TWO COLOUR TECHNOLOGIES MAKE THEIR DEBUT! Masterfully combined for a true-to-life viewing experience, each of your coins uses texturized colour to raise some of the elements (like the easel-mounted canvas) and provide a sense of depth to the design, while canvas effect adds life-like texture to the painting!
• EXTRA-THIN COINS! Crafted from 1 oz. of 99.99% pure silver, these extra-thin coins have an extra-large diameter (60 mm)—perfect for an immersive design that covers the entire reverse, from edge to edge!
• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these areserialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a unique number, starting at 1.
• 1-OUNCE 99.99% PURE SILVER! Your coins have no GST/HST!
• LOW MINTAGE! Limited mintage worldwide of only 5,500!

Designed by Canadian artist Elizabeth Sim, the first coin in your subscription creates an immersive viewing experience by blurring the line between reality and perception. Stretching across the entire reverse, the borderless background image offers aphoto-realistic close-up of a flowerbed—specifically one that showcases several Canada 150 tulips in full bloom. In contrast, the easel-mounted canvas in the foreground is positioned in a way that suggests the viewer is in fact the artist, as the eye naturally lingers on the finished painting of the white and red-flamed tulip.This simulation of a plein air painting experience is further enhanced by the integration of two advanced technologies: texturized colour, which gives the design its sense of depth anddimension by subtly raising the easel and canvas; and canvas effect, which artfully adds a touch of realism by mimicking the surface textures of a finished painting—including the artist's brushstrokes.

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

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* Credit card purchases only, charged upon shipment. After purchasing your first coin, you will automatically receive the subsequent coins when they are released. Coins may not be issued in the same order as listed herein. Subscription agreement may be cancelled at your request at any time with a phone call or written notice to the Royal Canadian Mint.