The first coin from the Royal Canadian Mint’s new Butterflies of Canada series!
The Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis) is one of Canada’s most recognizable butterflies. With its broad wingspan of up to ten centimetres and the distinctive yellow and black tiger stripe pattern on its wings and body, the Canadian Tiger Swallowtail is a striking feature of springtime in Canada.
This silver-plated copper coin has a diameter of 42 millimetres and features selective colour. The reverse image, designed by Canadian artist Celia Godkin, depicts a colourful Canadian Tiger Swallowtail resting on a coloured dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).
Diameter: 42mm
Material: Other
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
Reverse: Canadian Tiger Swallowtail resting on a dandelion
Finish: Proof
Series: Butterflies of Canada
Quantity Produced: 20000
Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
Theme(s): Feature of Springtime in Canada
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