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Tulip with Venetian Glass Ladybug 2011 $20 1 oz Pure Silver Proof Coloured Coin with Murano Glass Ladybug – Royal Canadian Mint
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Tulip with Venetian Glass Ladybug 2011 $20 1 oz Pure Silver Proof Coloured Coin with Murano Glass Ladybug – Royal Canadian Mint
This 2011 $20 pure silver coin is the first coin in a series featuring one-of-a-kind Venetian glass insect perfectly perched on an engraved and colorful Tulip. Mintage is limited to 5,000 coins.
The Design:
A Ladybug is featured in Venetian glass—prized around the world for its clear, vibrant colours – was handcrafted by a master glass-maker in Murano, Italy.
The Ladybug and the Tulip:
The tulip is a true sign of spring. Its distinctive bell-shaped bloom captures precious rainwater and is a safe haven that naturally shelters the ladybug, a welcome garden guest.
Every spring, tulips from Holland bloom in Canada’s capital, which is the home of the world’s largest tulip festival. Not only are the flowers a telltale sign of spring, they are the symbol of friendship between nations. In 1945-46, Holland presented over 100,000 prized tulip bulbs to Canada in thanks for Canada welcoming Holland’s Crown Princess and her daughters in 1940, and for Canadian soldiers’ efforts to liberate Holland during the Second World War.
SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination: 20 Dollars
Year: 2011
Diameter: 38mm
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9999
Weight: 31.39 grams
Bullion Weight: 1.009 Troy Ounces
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
Reverse: Tulip and Lady Bug
Finish: Proof with Colour, embedded Murano glass ladybug
Quantity Produced: 5000
Theme: Canada’s Gift From Holland – and a Welcomed Spring Visitor
