Description
ThIS 2011 $20 pure silver coin is the first coin in a series featuring one-of-a-kind Venetian glass insect perfectly perched on an engraved and colourful Tulip. Mintage is limited to 5,000 coins. HST/GST exempt.
The Design:
A Ladybug is featured in Venetian glass—prized around the world for its clear, vibrant colours—was handcrafted by a master glass-maker in Murano, Italy.
The Ladybug and the Tulip:
The tulip is a true sign of spring. Its distinctive bellshaped bloom captures precious rainwater and is a safe haven that naturally shelters the ladybug, a welcome garden guest.
Every spring, tulips from Holland bloom in Canada's capital, which is the home of the world's largest tulip festival. Not only are the flowers a telltale sign of spring, they are the symbol of friendship between nations. In 1945-46, Holland presented over 100,000 prized tulip bulbs to Canada in thanks for Canada welcoming Holland's Crown Princess and her daughters in 1940, and for Canadian soldiers' efforts to liberate Holland during the Second World War.
