Description
Since this collection's launch in 1998, the unsurpassed purity standard of these coins has put them in a class of their own. Numismatists who began acquiring each annual issue are now the proud owners of 11 coins in a remarkable 14-coin collection featuring the floral emblems of each Canadian province and territory. Even on its own, this coin's purity and low mintage of 1,400 coins, make it a highly sought-after acquisition.
The Design:
Recognized as the world's purest gold coin worldwide, this numismatic treasure is hand-polished to proof perfection.
The Pacific Dogwood:
The Pacific Dogwood (cornus nuttallii) became the floral emblem of BritishColumbia in 1956. However, this flower is actually the spring blossomof a 20 metre (70 foot) tree that grows in southern British Columbia,Washington and Oregon.
Upon close examination, the flower of the Pacific Dogwood reveals a cluster of smaller blooms, each consisting of four to six white petals. As if be deliberate design, the tree's branches grow to ensure each flower is fully exposed to achieve maximum pollination - a natural marvel that produces a breathtaking explosion of white that endures from April to June each year.
