Composition : Cupronickel
Mintage : 17,500

Natural Wonders: 2013 Purple Coneflower and Eastern Tailed Blue

One of Canada's smallest and loveliest natural works of art, the Eastern Tailed Blue (Cupido comyntas) has a wingspan of 16 to 26 millimetres and is found across southeastern Canada, from New Brunswick to southeastern Saskatchewan. With its short proboscis and low flight, the EasternTailed Blue looks for relatively low-growing flowers whose nectar is easy to access.

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Like many butterflies, the Eastern Tailed Blue is a pollinator whose symbiotic relationship with plantsis essential to the survival of both species. One of the Eastern Tailed Blue's favourite flowering plants is the Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), a hearty North American native perennial that is found throughout Zones 3 through 8. Depending on the location, it will begin blooming late June and continue into early fall.

This coin is the third issue of the Flora and fauna collection.
The first coin of the series, released in 2011, depicts the Tulip with Ladybug.
The second coin of the series, released in 2012, depicts the Aster with Bumblebee.
The third coin of the series, released in 2013, depicts the Purple Coneflower and Eastern Tailed Blue.
The fourth coin of theseries, released in 2014, depicts the Water-lily and Leopard Frog.

FLORA AND FAUNA - PURPLE CONEFLOWER AND EASTERN TAILED BLUE - 2013 CANADIAN COINS 03 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / FLORA AND FAUNA and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.