50-Cent Silver Plated Coin - Butterflies of Canada: Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (2013)
First coin in the brand-new Butterflies of Canada series!
With its distinctive yellow-and-black stripe pattern, the Canadian tiger swallowtail is one of our nation’s most recognizable butterflies. This is the first coin of a beautiful new series celebrating a species that is uniquely Canadian.
Be among the first to own this beautiful coin from our new Butterflies of Canada series. Order your coin today!
Special features
• This is the first in our exciting new Butterflies of Canada series.
• Your coin includes a beautiful mirror-like proof finish.
• Also available: a fine silver coin featuring a coloured engraved tiger swallowtail.
Design
Your coin’s image is designed by Canadian artist Celia Godkin, and features a colourful Canadian tiger swallowtail butterfly—a harbinger of spring—resting on a yellow dandelion. The reverse is engraved with the word “CANADA,” the date “2013” and the face value of “50 CENTS.”
Packaging
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.
This coin is an excellent addition to any collection and a striking gift for those who love butterflies, nature and Canadian flora and fauna.
Order your coin now!
Specifications
- No.121878
- Mintage 20,000
- Compositionsilver plated
- Finishproof
- Weight (g) 0
- Diameter (mm) 42
- Edgeserrated
- Certificateserialized
- Face value50 cents
- ArtistCelia Godkin (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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