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Sunday, 26 June 2022

2403) "Visions of Canada": The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has issued a $30(Thirty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof Coin celebrating Canada's Pristine Countryside & The Natural Beauty of Canada: Year of Coin issue: 2022:

2403) "Visions of Canada": The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has issued a $30(Thirty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof Coin celebrating Canada's Pristine Countryside & The  Natural Beauty of Canada: Year of Coin issue: 2022:

The Header/Banner shows the Obverse and Reverse of the $30 (Thirty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof Coin against a background of the natural beauty of Canada

The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has released a new Silver Proof coin that focuses on the staggering natural beauty that defines Canada on a global scale. 

Canada is a country with immense natural beauty. Canada is a country like no other, and nature matters to Canadians. This coin celebrates the popular vision of Canada as a country defined by diversity, its natural beauty and vast wilderness.

Mountains, prairies, forests and more—so many different landscapes are synonymous with Canada, and natural diversity is  one of the nation's great strengths. 

The staggering beauty that defines the nation on a global scale, a beauty that is represented on this coin’s reverse, where some of this country’s most impressive scenes are combined to form a single vision of “home” that will speak to everyone.

These elements are meticulously captured on a new silver Proof coin which highlights the many facets of the diverse landscapes found in the northernmost country of the Americas

Canada is the third-most forested country in the world, with 347 million hectares of forest covering 38% of the country’s total land area.

Canada has more lake area than any other country in the world! The five Great Lakes that straddle the Canada-United States border are some of the largest lakes in the world. 

But many of the largest bodies of water (rivers and lakes) are located in Northern Canada—that’s where you’ll find our longest river, the Mackenzie River (4,241 km long), and the largest lake wholly within Canada, Great Bear Lake.

As the second-largest country in the world, almost 20 percent of the country is made up of prairies, large open areas of flat grassland with temperate climate, and moderate rainfall. 

In contrast, the Canadian Rockies mountain range spans the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, which includes the towering Mount Robson. 

With coasts on both the Atlantic and Pacific, the Maritime Provinces in the east, and Vancouver Island on the west coast have very different natural landmarks that also support a very distinctive way of life and ecosystem. 

From towering peaks to mighty rivers, and the dancing lights of the aurora borealis, Canada is truly a land of wonder and sheer beauty.

The Coin:

The Obverse and Reverse of the $30 Silver Proof Coin placed side-by-side


On the Reverse of the $30 (Thirty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof Coin, is seen the diverse beauty with many breathtaking sights which are seamlessly combined to form a single, inspiring image of Canada.

The ever-changing Canadian landscape unfolds on the coin’s reverse, where so many breathtaking sights are seamlessly combined to form a single, inspiring image of Canada.

A "Canada jay" (or "Perisoreus canadensis". Also known as the "grey jay" or "whisky jack"), can be found in every Canadian province and territory and symbolises the national spirit as it glides above the treetops. It is a year-round resident of the country's boreal forests.

"Alpine Rockies" are represented as well as the Maritime coast, prairies, waterfalls, and forests. To the left is the single word "CANADA" (representing the country of issue).  

The illustrative art style on this face gives it a timeless feel. It’s an inspiring piece of visual storytelling, one that speaks to Canadians’ common connection to the land.

On the Obverse of the $30 (Thirty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof Coin is featured a wave pattern that adds a sense of movement, like the wind sweeping across the landscape.

Queen Elizabeth II's effigy facing right features of this face. The peripheral inscriptions are - "ELIZABETH II. 2022. D.G.REGINA. 30 DOLLARS." 

The specification of the 30 Dollars (CAN) Silver Coin are:
Country of issue: Canada; Date/Year: 2022; Coin Theme: "Visions Of Canada"; Denomination/Face Value: 30 Dollars - CAN; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Pure Silver (Ag); Weight: 2.00 Oz or 62.2 grams; Diameter/Size: 50.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Edge: Serrated Mint: Royal Canadian Mint (RCM); Mintage: 5,000 pieces; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes, Serialised; Designer: Claire Watson. 

Packaging: The coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.







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