Description
This 2014 $3 pure silver coin with selective gold plating and embedded Swarovski Crystals blurs the line between coins and works of art created in fine metals by talented artists and jewellery designers. Mintage 15,000. As a pure silver coin, it is exempt from GST or HST.
The Design:
The coin has been designed by Quebec actor, singer and jewellery designer Caroline Néron, featuring the gold silhouette of a leafless tree in winter, interspersed with crystals to convey the sparkling beauty of snow and ice. Only the tree design appears on the face of the coin, while the engraved date "2014", face value of "3 DOLLARS" and word “Canada” appear on the obverse around the portrait of Queen Elizabeth.
While this coin comes presented in a traditional display case for collectors, it could also be set into a bezel and worn as a spectacular jewellery pendant.
