WITH BOX AND COA # 0147/4000. NEW IN ORIGINAL MINT PACKAGE FROM THE CANADIAN MINT. Composition : 99.99% PURE SILVER. Weight (g) : 7.96. Face value : 3 DOLLARS. Lisa Thomson Khan (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Every summer, the fragrant wild rose colours Alberta’s landscape so that everywhere you look, there’s a profusion of pink-a sight that proves you’re in Wild Rose Country. Floral Emblems of Canada. Presents a close view of Alberta’s official flower in peak bloom. This sun-loving shrub is named for the flowers that appear on prickly stems in late June or July. And just like Manitoba, Alberta adopted its floral emblem democratically: the final choice was made by schoolchildren in 1930, a quarter century after the mountainous province joined Confederation. Celebrate Wild Rose Country with this beautiful Alberta floral emblem coin. The reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a stylized floral pattern on the outer ring, while the inner core features a colour portrait of the official floral emblem of Alberta, the wild rose. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. I designed the series to evoke sentiments of antique hand-painted art, with vibrant colours and bold strokes that are reminiscent of a Victorian style. Inspired by the decorative filigree of fine silver, the ornate decorative border was purposely designed to complement the flowers, using stylized elements that move and twist across the surface like vines and leaves. It’s a fitting name for a small shrub rose known for its thorn-covered stems. After an Edmonton newspaper raised the idea of adopting a provincial flower, The Women’s Institute championed the idea and the final choice fell to Alberta’s students. The wild rose was officially designated Alberta’s floral emblem on March 21, 1930. It’s one of the most beloved symbols of Alberta but the wild rose grows naturally in many regions of Canada, from British Columbia to Quebec. Its marble-sized rosehips and flower petals are edible and are often used to make jams, jellies and tea. Indigenous peoples have traditionally used the wild rose to treat a number of ailments, from bee stings to muscle and stomach pains. Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A PROBLEM BEFORE GIVING YOUR FEEDBACK. Thank’s for looking. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “2830philip” and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Denomination: 3$
- Composition: Silver
- Year: 2021
- Certification Number: COA #0147
- Fineness: 0.9999
- Features: Commemorative
- Grade: Ungraded
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Certification: Royal Canadian Mint COA