Composition : 99,99% silver
Mintage : 7,500

Beauty under the microscope

More than any other feature, Canada is best known for its snow, that great blanket of white that covers the landscape and influences everyday life across the nation; so much so, that extensive research has been undertaken to understand how this climatic phenomenon works.

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Not all snowflakes are created equal. If it is very cold, they will fall as dry powder. Or, they may also take the shape of slender hexagonal columns that look like tiny wooden pencils under the microscope. The iconic star-shape people adore will only occur whenthe temperature is around -15° C (5° F) and the ice crystal can grow large and drift gently earthward without hitting any other crystals. With or without a microscope, the six-sided dendrite ice crystal is a beauty to behold.

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


 

CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKES - TANZANITE CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKE - 2010 CANADIAN COINS 08 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 25- WINTER and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.