Composition : 99,99% silver
Mintage : 7,477

Winter's fleeting beauty

To scientists, they are "six-sided dendrite ice crystals;" to children, they are the beginnings of snowmen and fun-filled toboggan rides; to Canada, they are its most defining climatic feature. [...]

Star-shaped snowflakes may appear to have endless shapes and forms, but they all maintain their hallmark shape; and none of their branches are ever exactly the same. Science has clearly established this, but the best way to experience the wonder of snowflakes is to stand outdoors on a perfect winter day; when the air is calm and snow is falling and countless fleeting masterpieces land on your glove to be admired.

This coin is the fifth coin of the silver Crystal Snowflakes series collection that currently has fifteen coins, issued from 2007 to 2013.

 

CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKES - BLUE CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKE - 2009 CANADIAN COINS 05 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 25- WINTER and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.