2018 $50 FINE SILVER COIN
NATURE'S LIGHT SHOW: MOONLIT TRANQUILITY

2nd and last coin of the series.

Like a luminous lullaby, moonlight spills across the reverse of this fine silver coin, where it lights up the landscape and lessens the darkness of the night sky. The tender scene features a mix of engraving, selective colour and glow-in-the-dark elements that set the tone for a tranquil moment witnessed from inside a cave and alongside an iconic Canadian species — one renowned for its strength and maternal bond.

There is a great sense of calmness, tranquility, and above all else, wonder in the reverse image by Maurade Boynton, which shows the beauty of a moonlit night in the Canadian wilderness. The coin’s concave shape presents a tunnel-like view of the coloured night sky from deep inside a cave; here, engraved details in a proof finish mimic the look of diffused light on the rock walls, which provide safety and comfort to a mother black bear (Ursus americanus) and her curious cubs. Glow-in-the-dark technology stands in for moonlight, which wraps around the white spruce tree and lights up the profile of each bear as together, they view the stars — including a shooting star that only reveals itself when the coin is viewed in the dark. The reverse includes the engraved word “CANADA”, the face value “50 DOLLARS” and the year, “2018”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

NATURE'S LIGHT SHOW - MOONLIT TRANQUILITY - 2018 CANADIAN COINS 02 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 10- FLORA, FAUNA & NATURE and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.