The Maple Leaf

1st coin of the series CANADIAN CANOPY.

Canada’s arboreal emblem is magnificent in the summer, when its broad leaves form a dense canopy that filters the sun’s warm rays. This 2 oz. fine silver coin is a beautiful invitation to step into a Canadian maple grove on the reverse, where sunlight spills down through the foliage and creates an inspiring view from the ground.

The reverse image by artist Emily Damstra showcases the picturesque beauty of the sugar maple tree (Acer saccharum) on a bright summer day. The unique perspective creates the impression of standing at the base of an iconic Canadian tree, and looking up at the engraved trunks and branches that reach ever higher into the cloudless sky. Inspired by the natural phenomenon of crown shyness, the coloured maple canopy is marked by thin borders of light that form a distinctive shape among the leaves, where the shine of a proof finish stands in for sunlight. The reverse includes the engraved word “CANADA”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

CANADIAN CANOPY - THE MAPLE LEAF - 2018 CANADIAN COINS 01 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 10- FLORA, FAUNA & NATURE and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.