{"title":"FLOWERS","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"2021-3-pe-ladys-slipper","title":"2021 $3 Floral Emblems of Canada - PEI: Lady's Slipper - Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCanada’s island province is home to three indigenous species of lady’s slippers, but it is the pink lady’s slipper that has the honour of being on this seventh $3 fine silver Floral Emblems of Canada coin. The Mintage is limited to 4,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a colour portrait of the official floral emblem of Prince Edward Island, the pink lady’s slipper (Cypripedium acaule). The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrince Edward Island – Lady’s Slipper:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOn April 25, 1947, the Legislative Assembly dedicated the lady’s-slipper \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(Cypripedium acaule) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eas the floral emblem of Prince Edward Island. As a species of orchid, the lady’s-slipper gained its name from the shape of its petals which form a pouch somewhat like a slipper. The flower is pollinated by bees that tumble into the pouch and, while escaping, the bees brush against the male and female flower parts. The lady’s-slipper thrives in shady and moist woodlands and it blooms in late May and June.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40398551449739,"sku":"177711","price":54.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932101968.jpg?v=1752610961"},{"product_id":"2021-3-sk-red-lily","title":"2021 $3 Floral Emblems of Canada - Saskatchewan: Western Red Lily -  Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith its colourful petals opened wide to soak up the sun, the western red lily occupies a place of honour on Saskatchewan’s provincial flag and on the eighth coin in our continuing Floral Emblems of Canada series. The Mintage is limited to 4,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a colour portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ethe official floral emblem of Saskatchewan, the western red lily. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSaskatchewan – Western Red Lily:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe red and orange-coloured Lilium Philadelphicum flowers during the summer months, from June to August, when sunshine fills the big prairie sky. It was officially adopted as the province’s floral emblem in 1941 and it is a protected species, meaning it’s illegal to remove this wildflower from its natural woodland and meadow habitats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40398552105099,"sku":"177722","price":54.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932101982.jpg?v=1752610961"},{"product_id":"2021-3-al-wild-rose","title":"2021 $3 Floral Emblems of Canada - Alberta: Wild Rose -  Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEvery summer, the fragrant wild rose colours Alberta’s landscape so that everywhere you look, there’s a profusion of pink—a sight that proves you’re in Wild Rose Country. Our ninth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFloral Emblems of Canada \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003epresents a close view of Alberta’s official flower in peak bloom. This sun-loving shrub is named for the flowers that appear on prickly stems in late June or July. And just like Manitoba, Alberta adopted its floral emblem democratically: the final choice was made by schoolchildren in 1930, a quarter century after the mountainous province joined Confederation. It is the \u003c\/span\u003enineth\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e coin in the Floral Emblems series. The Mintage is limited to 4,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a colour portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ethe official floral emblem of Alberta, the wild rose. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlberta – Wild Rose:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRosa acicularis, also known as the prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, the wild rose and the Arctic rose. It is a deciduous shrub growing 1–3 m tall. The leaves are pinnate, 7–14 cm long, with three to seven leaflets. The leaflets are ovate, with serrate (toothed) margins. The flowers are pink (rarely white), 3.5–5 cm diameter; the hips are red, pear-shaped to ovoid, 10–15 mm diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40398552236171,"sku":"177743","price":54.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932102002.jpg?v=1752610961"},{"product_id":"2021-3-nl-pitcher-plant","title":"2021 $3 Floral Emblems of Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador: Pitcher Plant -  Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA Newfoundland symbol that predates Confederation, the pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurpea) gets a lot of attention due to its carnivorous nature. But the resilience of this wetland species, and the beauty this coin so clearly displays, are the qualities that have made it an ideal emblem for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1954. It is the \u003c\/span\u003etenth\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e coin in the Floral Emblems series. The Mintage is limited to 4,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a colour portrait of the official floral emblem of Newfoundland and Labrador, the pitcher plant. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewfoundland and Labrador – Pitcher Plant:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe pitcher plant secretes a sweet substance to lure its insect prey. Tiny hairs trap the insects in the rainwater-filled tubular leaves and the insects (even flying ones) eventually drown. Enzymes and microorganisms then dissolve the prey to nourish the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40398552334475,"sku":"177954","price":54.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932102200.jpg?v=1752610961"},{"product_id":"2021-3-nt-mountain-avens","title":"2021 $3 Floral Emblems of Canada - Northwest Territories: Mountain Avens -  Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis hardy flower can thrive in the harshest climates. Its beautiful white petals and yellow pistil can be seen in mountainous areas. It is the \u003c\/span\u003eeleventh\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e coin in the Floral Emblems series. The Mintage is limited to 4,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a colour portrait of the official floral emblem of Northwest Territories, the Mountain Avens. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorthwest Territories – Mountain Avens:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese plants are ground-hugging, sun-loving, semi-shrubs. The leaves are 1-2 cm long, narrow with smooth edges and a somewhat shiny upper surface. The small, leathery, evergreen leaves are wrinkled on the upper surface and hairy underneath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhite, saucer-shaped flowers are 2-3 cm wide, growing on stalks 2-15 cm tall. The seed plumes are twisted in tight red\/gold bundles that open into fluffy round seed heads as they mature. These species prefer rocky barren areas, alpine meadows and ridges. Arctic Mountain Avens can also tolerate moist conditions, where it takes on a creeping form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40398552400011,"sku":"177966","price":54.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932102224.jpg?v=1752610961"},{"product_id":"2021-3-yt-fireweed","title":"2021 $3 Floral Emblems of Canada - Yukon: Fireweed -  Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFireweed was chosen as Yukon's floral emblem in 1957. It is a hardy plant and grows along Yukon roadsides, river bars and clearings from mid-July to September. Its blooms are a bright magenta, making it one of the most attractive plants in the North. It is the \u003c\/span\u003etwelfth\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e coin in the Floral Emblems series. The Mintage is limited to 4,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a colour portrait of the official floral emblem of the Yukon, fireweed. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYukon – Fireweed:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe fireweed's stalk-type blossoms range in color from orange-scarlet buds to purply-mauve flowers, all in one plant, which sometimes grows to a height of four feet. Occasionally a white one may be seen. Its shoots, young leaves, and flowers are edible raw, the flower bud clusters can be also cooked as vegetable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40398553022603,"sku":"177977","price":54.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932102248.jpg?v=1752610961"},{"product_id":"2021-3-nu-purple-saxifrage","title":"2021 $3 Floral Emblems of Canada - Nunavut: Purple Saxifrage -  Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBeautiful purple saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) is known as aupaluktunnguat in Inuktitut, one of Nunavut’s four official languages. This star-shaped flower is one of Canada’s northernmost wildflower species. It’s also one of the first signs of spring in the Arctic, where its speedy re-emergence after a harsh winter is symbolic of the hardy, determined nature of the region’s inhabitants.. It is the \u003c\/span\u003ethirteenth\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e coin in the Floral Emblems series. The Mintage is limited to 4,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a colour portrait of the official floral emblem of the Nunavut, purple saxifrage. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNunavut – Purple Saxifrage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNunavut was officially established on April 1, 1999. A year later, on May 1, 2000, the purple saxifrage was adopted as the official floral emblem of Nunavut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSaxifraga \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eis derived from the Latin words \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003esaxum, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emeaning “stone” or “rock,” and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efrango\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, meaning “to break.” This floral species commonly roots in rock fissures and crevices, where it gives the impression that it has split the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePurple saxifrage flowers are\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eedible — in fact, they’re part of a traditional diet in some communities where berries aren’t available. The stems and leaves are also used for tea, while the sweet blooms have been used (in moderation) to help relieve gastric problems. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40398553120907,"sku":"178003","price":54.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932102262.jpg?v=1752610961"},{"product_id":"2020-3-on-trillium-sng","title":"2020 $3 Floral Emblems of Canada - Ontario: White Trillium -  Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Ontario White Trillium $3 fine silver coin is the first coin in a 13 coin series that features the floral emblems of Canada. Tri means “three” in Latin and Greek, and it is the number of petals, sepals and leaves (bracts) that form each white trillium. Ontario’s odourless provincial flower is a spectacular sight in late April through May, when it blooms en masse and blankets the forest floor. Mintage is limited to just 4,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanada’s most populous province was one of the first to enter Confederation in 1867. Ontario officially adopted its floral emblem in 1937 with the passing of the Floral Emblem Act, and based on a recommendation made by a special committee of horticulturalists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a stylized floral pattern on the outer ring, while the inner core features a colour portrait of the official floral emblem of Ontario, the white trillium (Trillium grandiflorum). The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhite Trillium – Ontario\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrillium grandiflorum\u003c\/i\u003e is a species of flowering perennial herbaceous plant. The white trillium is famous for its three-petaled white flowers. 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This violet-blue wildflower is synonymous with wetlands, rivers and lakes in La belle province, where the provincial emblem blooms between late May and early July.  Mintage is limited to 4,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eQuebec was one of the first four Canadian provinces established by the British North America Act (Confederation) in 1867. This coin’s reverse features a colourful depiction of the blue flag iris, which gained official status as the floral emblem of Quebec in 1999. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a stylized floral pattern on the outer ring, while the inner core features a colour portrait of the official floral emblem of Quebec, the blue flag iris (Iris versicolor). The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuebec Blue Flag Iris:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlue flag grows from 60 to 90 cm tall at maturity. Several, purple-blue blooms appear from the end of May to early July. The flowers can be up to 10 cm across and have three showy sepals that gracefully curve down. They have a splash of white and yellow near the centre and purple veins. There are three paler petals nearer the centre, which are upright. Several large seeds are formed inside a large brown capsule. Blue flag leaves are long, sometimes up to 3 cm wide and 80 cm tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40398663647371,"sku":"177345","price":54.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932101494.jpg?v=1752610961"},{"product_id":"2020-3-ns-mayflower","title":"2020 $3 Floral Emblems of Canada - Nova Scotia: Mayflower - Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe sweet scent of the Mayflower is the fragrance of spring in Nova Scotia. This wildflower blooms in April and May, when crowded clusters of tiny pink and white flowers appear on leathery leaves in forest glades. Mayflower is the third coin in the $3 fine silver series Floral Emblems of Canada. The Mintage is limited to 4,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a stylized floral pattern on the outer ring, while the inner core features a colour portrait of the official floral emblem of Nova Scotia, the trailing arbutus or mayflower. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMayflower – Nova Scotia:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNova Scotia adopted the trailing arbutus or mayflower as its official flower in 1901, when an Act of the provincial legislature stated that it “is hereby declared to be and from time immemorial to have been the emblem of Nova Scotia.” As far back as 1825, it was used as a decorative motif on the front page of the Nova Scotian. During the 19th century, it appeared on the Nova Scotia tokens, and buttons of the Nova Scotia militia; it also appeared on postage stamps along with the rose, thistle, and the shamrock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe delicate pink mayflower, blooming in the forest glades of early spring, signified Nova Scotia's coming of age. 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Its blue-centred blooms will catch your eye from May to July, when they add a punch of colour to meadows, bogs and open woodlands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNew Brunswick’s official flower is one of several Canadian emblems that were selected by means of public input. It’s also the featured star of the fourth Floral Emblems of Canada $3 fine silver coin series, with a reverse design that captures the look of antique silver jewellery. The Mintage is limited to 4,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a stylized floral pattern on the outer ring, while the inner core features a colour portrait of the official floral emblem of New Brunswick, the purple violet (Viola cucullata). 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Fluffy and fuzzy, this purple-coloured sign of spring became the official flower in 1906, when it was suggested by the Manitoba Horticultural Society and put to a vote among the province’s schoolchildren. One of several provincial emblems selected by popular vote, the enchanting prairie crocus is in bloom in the \u003c\/span\u003efifth\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Floral Emblems of Canada series coin. The Mintage is limited to 4,000. 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Each pearl blossom is a small marvel, with carefully sculpted layers of daisy-like petals that add a timeless elegance to the exquisite portrait of a distinctive wildflower. Mintage is limited to only 6,000. As a pure silver coin struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, this item is GST\/HST exempt.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Margaret Best pairs a technological first with highly detailed engraving in pure silver. The clustered stalks, leaves and flowers of pearl yarrow rise up from the right side of the coin to fill most of the reverse. Bees and flies are key pollinators for this species, and are represented here by the two engraved bees approaching from the left; however, the eye is naturally drawn to the three floral-shaped embellishments that re-create the pom-pom type of flowers. Each one is crafted from mother-of-pearl, which lends itself beautifully to re-creating the snow-white double blooms. The pearl lustre also mimics the sun’s illuminating effect, and subtly highlights the layered complexity of the daisy-like petals that have been so carefully sculpted. 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Dewdrops cling to the leaf, the largest one crafted from a perfectly round 3D dome that reveals an incredibly detailed diorama of the bee’s alpine ecosystem. Beyond this microcosm of colour, exquisitely engraved wildflowers and grass lead the eye across the meadow to the forest and the mountain peaks beyond, all beautifully rendered with the frosted details of a proof finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40403065733259,"sku":"159265","price":159.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932084339.jpg?v=1656515032"},{"product_id":"2017-20-plein-air-springtime","title":"2017 $20 En Plein Air: Springtime Gifts - Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis 2017 $20 fine silver coin uses a large 60 mm one ounce format masterfully combine two colour technologies.  Texturized colour is used to raise some of the elements like the easel-mounted canvas, and provide a sense of depth to the design, while the canvas effect adds life-like texture to the painting.   Adding to its collectability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ethe mintage is extremely limited to just 5,500.  As a pure silver coin struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, this item is HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOn the coin’s reverse, Canadian artist Elizabeth Sim has created an immersive viewing experience by blurring the line between reality and perception. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStretching across the entire reverse, the borderless background image offers a photo-realistic close-up of a flowerbed—specifically one that showcases several Canada 150 tulips in full bloom. 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