2014 1oz $20 MAPLE CANOPY - SPRING SPLENDOUR FINE SILVER COIN (NO BEAUTY BOX)

Spring is one of Canada’s most exciting seasons simply for its explosion of fresh new life. The land seems to change by the hour as new buds and leaves burst forth to soak up the sun. The air is fresh and full of life. Yet, one of spring’s most spectacular sights is a towering maple tree with its canopy of fresh, vivid leaves; and one of the best places to enjoy its beauty is from the trunk, looking up.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

Composition: Fine silver
Mintage: 7,500
Weight (g)*: 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Face Value: $20
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Margaret Best
Packaging: Maroon clamshell

SPECIAL FEATURES: 

•  Previous coins in this series have sold out fast!
•  Don’t miss out on the latest coin in this series!
•  An exciting keepsake celebrating the maple tree, Canada’s cherished arboreal emblem, from a fresh new perspective.
•  Expertly crafted in 99.99% pure silver and enhanced with vibrant hues of green to bring the true beauty of maple’s springtime foliage to light.
•  Texture and tonal detailing in the trunk, branches and leaves emphasize the sense of height and depth in this innovative design.
•  An uplifting theme to inspire nature enthusiasts, gardeners, coin collectors as well as anyone with a passion for Canadiana.

DESIGN:
Canadian artist Margaret Best has created a breathtaking design of a maple tree at its springtime best. Its dynamic and unexpected viewpoint begins at the base of the trunk and leads the eye upwards towards the tree’s magnificent canopy beautifully enhanced in vivid hues of springtime green. A branch in the foreground provides the added perspective to bring the maple leaf’s distinctive shape into view.