Description
This selectively coloured 2022 $20 fine silver coin presents an up-close showcase of nature’s colours, featuring a captivating bird that is commonly found in Canada’s urban and wild spaces. The Cedar Waxwing appears in vibrant selective colour on a crab apple tree branch with spring blossoms. In the background, the bird is framed by an intricately engraved garden gate. Mintage is limited to 7,500. GST/HST exempt.
The cedar waxwing has a distinctive appearance thanks to its slicked-back crest, black mask and silky yellow-brown feathers. This gregarious species loves to forage in flocks and can be found in all of Canada’s provinces and territories. It has an appetite for insects and small fruits, including those of the crab apple tree.
