2018 1oz Canada Murano Glass Caterpillar 9999 Silver Proof Coin

This coin's reverse design is punctuated by a vivid Murano glass monarch caterpillar that was handcrafted by master glassmakers Bernardino and Giorgio Vio, in Murano, Italy; its yellow, black and white stripes are the tell-tale sign it is a monarch larva. The glass monarch caterpillar is poised on the leaf of a swamp milkweed plant designed by Canadian artist Maurice Gervais that has been selectively coloured to showcase the plant's long leaves, and its clusters of pink flowers to best effect.

• This coin is the 3rd and final issue to complete the Little Creatures Series (snail, beetle, monarch caterpillar), and our 10th coin to feature Murano glass, a centuries-old craft that is world-renowned for its vibrant, fluid colours.
• This coin combines a Murano glass creation with an intricately engraved and coloured design to deliver a fresh and captivating dimension that will enrich any collection.
• Every Murano glass monarch caterpillar has been individually blown by master glassmakers in Murano, Italy; with slight, handcrafted variations that make each one unique