2013 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail – Butterflies of Canada Series – Proof with Color

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

All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault.  All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint - We do not sell 'second-hand' coins from unreliable and potentially fraudulent/counterfeit sources.

Specifications

Composition - silver plated

Finish - proof

Diameter (mm) - 42

Edge - serrated

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 50 cents (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - Celia Godkin (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse) 

Description

With its distinctive yellow-and-black stripe pattern, the Canadian tiger swallowtail is one of our nation’s most recognizable butterflies. This is the first coin of a beautiful new series celebrating a species that is uniquely Canadian.

Special features

·        This is the first in the exciting new Butterflies of Canada series.

·        Each coin presents a beautiful mirror-like proof finish.

·        Also available: a fine silver coin featuring a colored engraved tiger swallowtail, sold separately.  Contact us for shopping assistance.

Design

This coin’s image was designed by Canadian artist Celia Godkin.  It features a colorful Canadian tiger swallowtail butterfly - a harbinger of spring - resting on a yellow dandelion. The reverse is engraved with the word “CANADA,” the date “2013” and the face value of “50 CENTS.”

Packaging

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

This coin is an excellent addition to any collection and a striking gift for those who love butterflies, nature and Canadian flora and fauna.

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

International shipping via ebay's Global Shipping Program.

Additional Information

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“Unsearched” — All of the coins offered in this listing are “unsearched”.  Many coin dealers “search” all coins when they are received from the Mint.  They "cherry-pick" the best coins.  Then submit them to be graded, certified, and slabbed by PCGS, NGC, ANACS, etc.  These graded and certified coins are then sold at higher, premium prices.  When a dealer searches coins, those that they sell in original Mint packaging are only lesser quality coins.

Photos: When a listing offers multiples of the same coin, one coin is picked at random and photographed.  Since all coins offered in that listing are essentially identical, the coin photographed is representative of all coins offered.