{"product_id":"2013-20-fine-silver-canadian-maple-canopy-spring","title":"2013 1oz $20 CANADIAN MAPLE CANOPY: SPRING FINE SILVER COIN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis coin is the first in the Royal Canadian Mint’s exciting new series showcasing Canada’s magnificent maple trees from an entirely new and unique perspective, adding creative interest to this ever-popular Canadian icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis coin is certified to be 99.99% pure silver with a diameter of 38 millimetres and a metal weight of 31.39 grams. The reverse design by Canadian artist Emily Damstra presents the classic Canadian maple from a novel angle, looking upward at the trunk and tree canopy from below. The lower half of the reverse image is dominated by the gnarled trunk of a massive maple tree. Its thick branches reach upward and outward toward the canopy which, in the perspective of the image, appears in the distant background against the sky. Trunk, branches, and leaves are rendered in textural and tonal detail to reinforce the image’s sense of height and depth. The design fills the entire reverse field and is engraved with the word “CANADA,” the date “2013,” and the face value of “20 DOLLARS.” The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is the first coin in a new series by the Royal Canadian Mint showcasing Canada’s magnificent maple trees from unique perspectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA stunning depiction of an important Canadian icon, the Sugar Maple Tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA coin that is both engraved and coloured to provide the optimal balance and beauty the image has to offer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn excellent gift and beautiful addition to any collection featuring natural imagery, unique artwork, or Canadianna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFace Value:20 dollars\u003cbr\u003eMintage:7,500\u003cbr\u003eComposition:99.99% fine silver\u003cbr\u003eWeight (g):31.39\u003cbr\u003eDiameter (mm):38\u003cbr\u003eEdge:Serrated\u003cbr\u003eFinish:Proof\u003cbr\u003eCertificate:Serialized\u003cbr\u003eArtist:\u003cbr\u003eEmily Damstra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint- branded maroon clamshell case lined with a black flock and protected by a black sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinished Packaging Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67 mm x 67 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvertising Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2, 2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaunch Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 9, 2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFuture Coins:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013 $20 Fine Silver Coin - Canadian Maple Canopy (Fall)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Certificate Text:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Fresh Perspective on An Old Friend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Maple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOH, tenderly deepen the woodland glooms,\u003cbr\u003eAnd merrily sway the beeches;\u003cbr\u003eBreathe delicately the willow blooms,\u003cbr\u003eAnd the pines rehearse new speeches;\u003cbr\u003eThe elms toss high till they brush the sky,\u003cbr\u003ePale catkins the yellow birch launches,\u003cbr\u003eBut the tree I love all the greenwood above\u003cbr\u003eIs the maple of sunny branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet who will sing of the hawthorn in spring,\u003cbr\u003eOr the late-leaved linden in summer;\u003cbr\u003eThere’s a word may be for the locust-tree,\u003cbr\u003eThat delicate, strange new-comer;\u003cbr\u003eBut the maple it glows with the tint of the rose\u003cbr\u003eWhen pale are the spring-time regions,\u003cbr\u003eAnd its towers of flame from afar proclaim\u003cbr\u003eThe advance of Winter’s legions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd a greener shade there never was made\u003cbr\u003eThan its summer canopy sifted,\u003cbr\u003eAnd many a day as beneath it I lay\u003cbr\u003eHas my memory backward drifted\u003cbr\u003eTo a pleasant lane I may walk not again,\u003cbr\u003eLeading over a fresh, green hill,\u003cbr\u003eWhere a maple stood just clear of the wood—\u003cbr\u003eAnd oh, to be near it still!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Canadian poet Charles G.D. Roberts in Orion, and Other Poems (1880)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo perch on a moss-covered boulder in the heart of the woods, lean against the broad trunk of a towering sugar maple, and gaze up at the green vault above: this is to experience the Canadian forest at its finest. Idling away a few careless moments in the presence of this wise old species allows us to journey backward in our own memories, to explore a daydreamed future, and to rest in the serenity of the present. The maple canopy connects land and sky, shade and light, tree and tree, human and heavens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a land dominated by vast woodlands, it is no surprise that the maple is considered a national treasure and symbol of a people. It has played a key role in Canada’s development as a nation. 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