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2013 25-cents Purple Coneflower and Eastern Tailed Blue Color Specimen Coin

All coins offered in this listing are unsearched! (see ‘Additional Information’ below)

All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint - The counterfeiting of numismatic coins, and the sale of stolen coins, are serious problems for coin collectors and dealers.   Unlike many other coin dealers, to protect against these risks, we do not sell 'second-hand' coins.  All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault.

Specifications

Composition - cupronickel

Finish - specimen with color

Weight (g) - 0.5

Diameter (mm) - 35

Edge - serrated

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 25 cents (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - Maurice Gervais (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Third coin of a series featuring insects on beautifully engraved and painted flowers.

The purple cornflower is a favorite among North American gardeners, not only for its easy maintenance, but also for its ability to attract gorgeous butterflies, like the eastern tailed blue, or “Eastern Tailed-blue”. The butterfly is common across eastern North America, and is found as far south as Central America. The Great Plains form a habitat boundary between the Eastern and the much less common but similar Western Tailed-blue butterfly. The central section of California and portions of the states of Oregon and Washington also has Eastern tailed blues, which likely adapted to the habitat after being brought there inadvertently by man. The species is virtually absent from the Rocky Mountain region. Often found in sunny, open habitat, the butterfly prefers clover, alfalfa and the seeds of various legumes.

This coin is a fantastic collector’s item as well as a unique and beautiful gift to commemorate a birthday, a holiday, a graduation, the coming of spring or any other occasion.

All previous coins in this series have sold out quickly!

Special features:

·        This is the third coin in a series of world-renowned Royal Canadian Mint coins featuring insects on beautifully engraved and painted flowers native to Canada.

·        This coin is the affordable cupronickel version of its pure-silver-with-glass counterpart.

Design:

Canadian artist Maurice Gervais presents a stunning engraved and painted purple coneflower bloom. The flower features a red-orange tubiflora centre and bright purple petals sitting atop a realistic green stem with two smooth leaves. Perched atop the flower’s lower-right petals is an Eastern Tailed-blue, its dark purple-blue wings outlined in black and white, with orange dots at the base of each hind wing. The reverse also features the word “CANADA,” the date “2013” and the face value of “25 CENTS.”

This coin is an excellent collectible for nature lovers, wildflower enthusiasts, conservationists, and wildlife themed collectors.

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve.

Shipping & Handling:

Fast, free shipping & handling via USPS First Class Mail to all U.S. addresses! USPS Priority Mail & Priority Mail Express are also available for an additional charge.