2005 50-CENT STERLING SILVER COIN - GOLDEN ROSE

Theme:

When the first pioneers began arriving in Canada almost 300 years ago, many were eager to bring the botanical treasures from their homeland with them. The first roses to arrive in Canada were from France,
but they were ill equipped to endure the extreme climatic conditions of North America. It wasn’t until the last century that hardier varieties began to tempt their fate against the Canadian winter. One of the
most notable is R. Hugonis, or Father Hugo’s rose, named after Father Hugh Scallon, the missionary who discovered this beautiful yellow rose in China and sent it to England in 1899. It wasn’t long before the
tough disposition of this hardy rose was discovered, and the Golden Rose of China was brought to Canada. Every spring, despite the ravages of winter, this 2.5 m (8 ft) tall shrub will produce a bounty of
delicate blooms. Their perfect yellow is a sight to behold; this vigorous beauty is a gardener’s dream.

specifications:

Face Value: 50 cents
Mintage: 23,000
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Weight (g): 9.3
Diameter (mm): 27.13
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof

Special features:

•  50-cent coin in sterling silver with selective gold plating.
•  Minted with the same artistic flair and technical precision as the 2004 Easter Lily, 2003 Golden Daffodil and 2002 Golden Tulip.
•  New lower mintage of 23,000 coins worldwide.