2017 1 oz Canada ANA Denver State Flower - The Columbine .9999 Silver Proof Coin

Two stately emblems come together to mark the Royal Canadian Mint’s attendance at the 2017 ANA World’s Fair of Money! This special issue pays tribute to this year’s host city, Denver, Col., by pairing Canada’s iconic maple leaf with the official state flower of Colorado. Like a beautiful botanical illustration etched in 99.99% pure silver, the reverse features an outstanding amount of engraved details—including a special micro-engraved privy mark.

Special features:

• AN ANNUAL TRADITION! Celebrate the 2017 ANA World’s Fair of Money with an exclusive and richly symbolic design!
• A NATURAL BEAUTY! Superbly engraved in a magnificent proof finish, your coin pairs the quintessential Canadian icon and the state flower of Colorado. A tribute to this year’s host city, Denver, and to the natural beauty of these two emblems!
• “STAMP” OF APPROVAL! Officially authorized by the ANA World’s Fair of Money, this pure silver coin includes a remarkable micro-engraved privy mark: a small-scale rendering of the American Numismatic Association’s logo, along with the name of the host city.
• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a unique number, starting at 1.
• LOW MINTAGE! Limited to 6,000 coins worldwide.
• 1 OZ. PURE SILVER! Your coin is crafted from 99.99% pure silver.
• GST/HST EXEMPT! Your coin is GST/HST exempt.

Design:

Like a botanical illustration etched into 99.99% pure silver, your coin’s design by Canadian artist Jesse Koreck features an outstanding amount of detail that capture the natural beauty of two stately floral emblems. On the left, the Rocky Mountain Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea) is depicted in full bloom; this official flower of the state of Colorado is known for large-sized, two-tone flowers that face upwards, as engraved on the reverse. Its slightly curved stem is loosely encircled by the petiole of a sugar maple leaf (Acer saccharum), whose deeply veined lobes and serrated edges are accentuated by the frosted finish against a brilliant background. Beneath the columbine, the micro-engraved privy mark stands as a celebration of the 2017 ANA World’s Fair of Money in Denver, as represented by the American Numismatic Association’s logo and the engraved word “DENVER”. The reverse also features the engraved word “CANADA”, while the obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Packaging:

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.