Description
This 2015 $20 dynamic coin captures the moment when leaf and water meet. The leaf's reflection is visible for a mere instant, as if to mock the fleeting nature of time. It is incredibly detailed, every ripple shines—a stunning effect that has been achieved by applying micro engraving and laser frosting in a way that has never been done before. This 1 ounce fine silver .9999 coin is called “Maple Leaf Reflections” and features a limited mintage of 8,500 pieces. As a pure silver coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, this item is GST/HST exempt.
The Design:
Designed by Canadian artist Lilyane Coulombe, the coin features a natural scene with timeless appeal: here, a single maple leaf has fluttered down from a branch above onto the still waters below it. Canada's beloved symbol is showcased in stunning detail thanks to finely detailed engraving that recreates the veins which run along its lobes. Gently piercing the water's mirror-like surface, the tip of the leaf's lobe has set off a wave of soft ripples; and yet the leaf's micro-engraved reflection remains, bouncing with the water's movement in a serene moment that would be all too brief–had it not been forever suspended in time with this coin.
No season announces its arrival quite as flamboyantly as autumn. Trees dress for the occasion, turning their leaves to vibrant yellows, reds and golds before tossing them into the air.
Anyone living in the northern hemisphere is well acquainted with this annual tradition, and every year, the beauty of the spectacle lures people outdoors. Those who venture into the forest are treated to a close-up view of the stunning canopy overhead, dancing leaves drifting on the wind, and perhaps coming to rest on a babbling brook where they drift away like little boats.
