Designing a nation's character

The Coat of Arms for Prince Edward Island (PEI) incorporates the Provincial Shield as a central element. The upper section features the English lion. Below, is an oak tree (England) with three saplings to the left (PEI's three counties).

The crest above the Shield includes a golden helmet with a red and white wreath topped by Blue Jay holding a red oak leaf in its beak and wearing the Royal Crown of St. Edward.

Two silver foxes serve as supporters. One fox is decorated with potato blossoms (agriculture); the other, witha fishing net.

The foxes are standing on a mound featuring Lady Slippers (PEI's floral emblem) and floral emblems of theIsland's European settlers: the shamrock (Irish), thistle (Scottish), rose (England) and lily (French). The eight-pointed star at the centre is Mi'kmaq symbol for the sun.

The provincialmotto Parva sub Ingenti means "The small under the protection of the great." The Coat of Arms was originally granted by Royal Warrant in 1905 and expanded to include the crest and supporterson December 13, 2002.

This coin is the fourth issue ofthe Coats Of Arms of Canada collection and contains 14 coins that have been released between 2008 and 2014.

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