2019 $50 FINE SILVER COIN
THE BUMBLE BEE AND THE BLOOM

2nd coin of the series Interactive Design Coins.

A moveable bumble bee is drawn to one of the showiest blooms yet on this 5 oz. 99.99% pure silver collectible. With a tilt of the coin, the gold-plated bee circles around the rose gold-plated petals of a wild rose—one of the many flowering plants in Canada that depend on these wondrous little pollinators.

The reverse image by artist Tony Bianco presents a close view of Canada’s most common wild rose and the floral emblem of Alberta, Rosa acicularis. The leaves and flowers of this native shrub fill much of the engraved reverse, where the proof finish is as luminous as a bright summer day. The image is topped by two sterling silver-cast elements: a rose gold-plated bloom and a gold-plated bumble bee. Firmly affixed to the coin’s surface, the five-petal flower is fully opened to expose the pollen-laden anthers that are a food source for pollinating insects. But the moveable bumble bee adds an interactive twist to this dimensional design; using gravitational force, the “flying” bee is able to circle around the rose whenever the coin is tilted from one side to the other. The reverse includes the engraved word “CANADA” and the year, “2019”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

INTERACTIVE DESIGN COINS - THE BUMBLE BEE AND THE BLOOM - 2019 CANADIAN COINS 02 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 02- FINE SILVER and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.