Pièce 2 onces d'argent Kaléidoscope du Canada 2022 | Monnaie royale canadienne

Immerse yourself in Canada’s natural beauty. Order this fine silver coin today!

Mountains, prairies, forests and more—so many different landscapes are synonymous with Canada, and our natural diversity is truly one of our great strengths. Canadians can be proud of the staggering beauty that defines our 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 every Canadian.

Canada, let your spirit soar! This unique fly-over perspective is a celebration of all things Canadian. Order your coin today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• A GLIMPSE OF “HOME”! Immerse yourself in the sights with this unique view of Canada from coast to coast to coast! 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 CELEBRATION OF CANADA! 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.
• CLASSIC ILLUSTRATION STYLE! The illustrative art style on the coin’s reverse gives it a timeless feel. It’s an inspiring piece of visual storytelling, one that speaks to Canadians’ common connection to the land.
• OBVERSE FIELD PATTERN! A nod to the reverse design, the coin’s obverse features a wave pattern that adds a sense of movement, like the wind sweeping across the landscape.
• 2 OZ. OF 99.99% PURE SILVER! A great addition to any Canadiana-themed collection, these coins are crafted in 2 oz. of 99.99% pure silver. Only 5,000 are available to collectors worldwide.
• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.

DESIGN

Designed by artist Claire Watson, your coin’s reverse captures both the pride of Canadians and the diverse beauty of Canada in a single image that is sure to inspire. A Canada jay (Perisoreus canadensis) symbolizes this nation’s spirit as it glides above the treetops, while the ever-changing Canadian landscape unfolds below—from towering peaks to mighty rivers, and the dancing lights of the aurora borealis. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and a wave field pattern that evokes a sense of movement, like the wind sweeping across the landscape.

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

“Having been raised on Vancouver Island, I have always sought solace in wild spaces and I have a deep appreciation for the vastness and diversity of the Canadian landscape—the uniqueness of each coast, the forests, the rugged mountains, the northern tundra, and the grasslands that tie them all together.” - Claire Watson, Artist

“It’s a challenge to capture Canada’s diversity and spirit in a single image, but this design does it beautifully and seamlessly. To me, this coast-to-coast-to-coast portrait speaks to the pride we Canadians have for our home; it even evokes travel memories that have shaped my own view of Canada.” - Libby Sim, Product Manager, Royal Canadian Mint

DID YOU KNOW?

• Canada is the third-most forested country in the world, with 347 million hectares of forest covering 38% of our 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 our 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.

• Appearing on the coin’s reverse, the Canada jay (also known as the grey jay or whisky jack) is a year-round resident of our boreal forests and can be found in every Canadian province and territory.

PACKAGING

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

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. The Royal Canadian Mint is renowned for producing some of the highest quality and purity of gold and silver bullion coins and bars in the world. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1999.