2013 - Fine Silver Coin - Purple Coneflower with Venetian Glass Butterfly $20 - Eastern Tailed Blue

The purple cornflower is a favourite among Canadian gardeners not only for its easy maintenance, but its ability to attract gorgeous butterflies like the eastern tailed blue. This tiny butterfly, one of Canada's smallest and loveliest, can be found across southeastern Canada from New Brunswick to southeastern Saskatchewan. This coin is a fantastic collector's item as well as a unique and beautiful gift to commemorate a birthday, holiday, a graduation, the coming of spring or any other occasion.

Specifications
Mintage 10000
Composition fine silver (99.99% pure)
Finish proof (with colour and Venetian glass butterfly on the reverse)
Weight (g) 31.39
Diameter (mm)38
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 20 dollars
Artist Maurice Gervais (coin), Giuliano Donaggio (butterfly) (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)