2017 $3 FINE SILVER COIN HEART OF OUR NATION

No matter where you live; no matter how you came to be here; you’ll have your personal story of what Canada means to you. This coin is filled with inspiring symbols, and even if you haven’t seen or experienced them all, you’ll likely notice they all feel like “home”—Canada, a rich and ever-changing combination of people, histories and aspirations that come together with the maple leaf at their heart

DESIGN
Canadian artist Laurie McGaw has created a fun and uplifting collage of the places and things that make Canada great. Clockwise from the top: hockey sticks and puck, snowflakes, polar bear, inukshuk, Parliament Hill, Canadian flag, maple syrup, lighthouse, lobster traps, toboggan, Canada goose, canoe, beaver, moose, black spruce tree, Beaver plane, salmon, wheat, cowboy boot, mountains. The elements are roughly placed in an east/west/north/south orientation to reflect their location on a Canadian map. Together, they encircle a maple leaf that is the heart of the design—and the heart of this nation. Proudly engraved with “150 YEARS/ANS”.

SPECIAL FEATURES
- A must-have souvenir of Canada’s historic 150th anniversary!
- One of the Royal Canadian Mints most affordable silver coins.
- This coin’s upbeat design offers something for everyone, making this a terrific souvenir for all Canadians, and those who have visited here.
- Foldout display card is ideal to show your pride or start a new collection, or can lie flat to store for posterity.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: W.S.L.
Weight (g)*: 7.96
Diameter (mm): 27
Face Value: $3
Finish: Specimen
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Laurie McGaw
Packaging: Folder with easel back

LAUNCH DATE: February 15, 2017
ADVERTISING DATE: February 15, 2017