Description
Trimming the tree is a fun activity that combines all the best of the holiday season: lights to brighten long winter nights; colourful decorations to liven up our spaces; and stories of holidays past to regale friends and family. It’s people and moments like these that warm the heart year after year and create treasured memories, and this 2024 keepsake is a happy reminder of those special times. Helped by lenticular technology, the coin’s reverse is sure to generate smiles as the scene shifts from daytime preparations to an evening gathering of (furry) friends. A cheerful image that captures the joy of the holiday season in Canada!
The Design:
Designed by Canadian artist Alisha Giroux, the coin’s holiday-themed reverse showcases the time-honoured tradition of trimming the holiday tree. The whimsical winter scene features three wildlife friends—Caribou, Churchill the polar bear and Beaver—who have gathered in a forest to decorate a tree and enjoy the magic of the holiday season in Canada. Lenticular technology creates the illusion of motion and time passage, as a second image reveals itself when the scene is viewed from different angles: day changes to a snowy night, and the three friends are now seated around the illuminated tree while taking part in a holiday gift exchange. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.
