2023 Canada The Monarch and the Bloom 5oz Silver Proof Coin

Delicate and graceful, the monarch butterfly flits from one plant to the next, dancing merrily through the sky in search of the perfect flower like the stand out bloom on the reverse of this movement coin from the Royal Canadian Mint.  A monarch butterfly may travel up to 5,000 kilometers during its two-way migration, and it truly is a wonder to observe both in nature and on this 99.99% pure silver coin–a sit selects one special flower out of the millions it has passed over.

Here one minute, gone the next. Experience one of nature’s most delicate moments, as a monarch butterfly  approaches a flower. Tilt the coin and
watch as the gravity-activated monarch circles around the aster bloom.

⮚ Crafted in 5 oz. of 99.99% pure silver, each coin features two 3D elements cast in sterling silver (92.5% pure): an aster flower (plated in rose gold) and a monarch butterfly (plated in
yellow gold). This is the species’ first appearance on a movement coin from the Royal Canadian Mint.
⮚ The monarch’s multi-generational migration is one of the most complex and highly evolved of any animal, and its unique appearance makes it one of the best-known butterflies in Canada.
⮚ The large (65.25 mm) diameter provides ample space for the engraved and silver cast elements; together, these form a magical design that will enchant gardeners and nature lovers.
⮚ Presented on an elegant wooden base and protected by a clear dome that provides an unobstructed view of the interactive design.