The beehive, home to and engineering feat of the
honey bee, is built around an iconic structure: the
honeycomb. This amazing architecture is a
mathematically perfect matrix of hexagons,
optimizing spatial coverage while minimizing the
amount of construction material required for
building—an achievement of engineering
efficiency that is virtually unmatched.
With all the effort and talent that goes into
hive-making, you could say that “busy as a bee”
is almost an understatement!
The design is layered over an embossed honeycomb
of perfectly symmetrical hexagons, which cover the
entire polished silver field of the coin’s reverse. The
reverse also features the word “CANADA,” the date
“2013,” and the face value of “3 DOLLARS.”
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Specifications:
Mintage - 10,000
Composition - .9999 Ag
Finish - Proof
Weight - 7.96g
Diameter - 27mm
Edge - Serrated
Face Value - $3
Artists - Yves Berube (Reverse), Susanna Blunt (Obverse)