In Canada’s far-northern latitudes, where solitude and beauty often meet, nature takes centre stage with a celestial light show that once seen, is seldom forgotten. Using innovative glow-in-the-dark technology, the spellbinding qualities of the aurora borealis are beautifully recreated on this coloured coin that captures the look and feel of a luminous winter night in the wilds of Canada’s Arctic region. This is the second coin in a series that combines detailed engraving, glow-in-the-dark technology and full colour, all to masterful effect in this gorgeous design!

The powerful reverse image by Canadian artist Julius Csotonyi brings together rich colours and detailed engraving to recreate the breathtaking beauty of a winter night in Nunavut’s Auyuittuq National Park. With the imposing vertical cliff of Thor Peak looming in the background, two Baffin Island wolves (Canis lupus manningi) stand upslope in the frozen river valley where they lift their muzzles to the sky and release their howl into the crisp air. Nature’s most colourful light show seems to move to this haunting serenade as the aurora borealis arches overhead, bridging the tall granite peaks and the wolves. The full effect of the coin is best viewed in the dark after placing it in a light source for 30 to 60 seconds; this