A delicate, burgundy Red Trillium flower blossom hosts three perfect Swarovski crystal jewel dewdrops on this simply stunning, full color, pure silver proof! In combining the beauty and simplicity of multiple Swarovski Crystals. With its unique colorization process, the Royal Canadian Mint has produced a marriage made in heaven! Here we find an exquisite Red Trillium blossom bejeweled with not one, but three, Swarovski Crystal dewdrops. With a second technology, the Mint’s proprietary colorization. Thrown in for good measure! Minted in the purest silver. In the world, the mintage limit is only 10,000 – far too few to satisfy worldwide demand. Just as with all previous releases in the. Swarovski Crystal Flora Program. The Red Trillium Blossom Pure Silver Proof is the fifth in the Crystal Dewdrops Series. And tenth release in the Swarovski Crystal Flora Program. The Beautiful Red Trillium. The coin design by Canadian artist Margaret Best features a bright burgundy Red Trillium bloom. The three ruddy petals sit atop three red-lined green sepals. From the center of the flower rise six pink stamens and three short stigmas. Viewed from the front and slightly above, the flower is perched on a bowing, delicate green stem above the characteristic whorl of three leaf-like bracts borne by all trilliums. Each petal of the flower is adorned with a clear, sparkling Swarovski Crystal. Also known as wake-robin, red trillium, purple trillium, Beth root, or stinking Benjamin, is a species of flowering plant native to the east and north-east of North America. It is a Spring ephemeral, an herbaceous perennial whose life-cycle is synchronized with that of the deciduous forests where it lives. The flower takes its name “wake-robin” by analogy with the Robin, which has a red breast heralding spring. This plant grows to about 40 cm (16 in) in height with a spread of 30 cm (12 in), and can tolerate extreme cold in winter, surviving temperatures down to 35 °C (31 °F). Like all trilliums, its parts are in groups of three, with 3-petaled flowers above whorls of pointed triple leaves. [4] The leaves contain calcium oxalate crystals and crystal raphide, and should not be consumed by humans. The flowers are a deep red color, though there is a white form. The flowers have the smell of rotting meat, as they are pollinated by flies. This beauty has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. Stunning in its artistry, beauty and simplicity, this new pure silver proof in the Swarovski Crystal Flora Series. Ups the ante with a sparkling twist: three stunning, gem-like Swarovski Crystals! What’s not to like: 1. An extremely low mintage limit – only 10,000! 2 The Mint’s exquisite colorization (more on this below)! 3 A full proof finish, in which the mirrored background cleverly highlights the colorful beauty of the blossom! 4 A high face value (denomination) – 20 dollars! But three (3) genuine Swarovski crystals! This is only the tenth Royal Canadian Mint coin ever to combine Swarovski Crystals. With color, and the fifth such coin to sport more than one Swarovski crystal! For more information about Swarovski crystals. Of Austria, please see the presentation at the end of this article. The Royal Canadian Mint leads the world with its proprietary colorization technology, in which the color is actually sealed on the coin. The intricate detail, smooth gradients, and extreme precision of the technology create a stunning look on each coin. The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. This one troy ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure! A beautiful, full-color image of a single, delicate Red Trillium blossom, glistening with morning dew drops, represented by three genuine Swarovski crystals. The date and denomination are both indicated. A cameo proof portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. In profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETH II D. REGINA (“Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God”) and mint mark also appear. The coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by a black outer sleeve. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. Proof with Color and Swarovski Crystal. 9999 Fine (Pure) Silver. Swarovski is the luxury brand name for the range of precision-cut crystal glass products produced by the privately-owned company Swarovski AG of Feldmeilen, Austria near Zürich. Swarovski crystal was born when a Bohemian, Daniel Swarovski, invented. An automatic cutting machine in 1892. In 1895 the Swarovski company was founded when he established a crystal cutting factory in Wattens (near Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria). Here he could take advantage of local hydroelectricity for the energy-intensive grinding processes he had patented. Contains approximately 32% lead to maximize refraction. The Swarovski Crystal firm produces a wide range range of products, but is world-renowned for the incredible quality and brilliance of its crystal jewelry. In order to create a crystal that allows light to refract in a rainbow spectrum, Swarovski coats some of its crystals with special metallic chemical coatings. For example, Aurora Borealis, or “AB”, is one of the most popular coatings, and gives the surface a rainbow oil slick appearance. Recent developments include the 2004 release of a new, patented cut, Xilion, designed to optimize the brilliance of roses (crystal components with flat backs) and chatons (diamond-cut crystals). Talisman World Coins and Medals has been in business for more than 20 years and is one of the largest world coin direct distributors and wholesalers in the world. The item “Canada 2014 Red Trillium Flower $20 Silver Proof with Swarovski Crystal Dewdrops” is in sale since Wednesday, July 02, 2014. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “talismancoins” and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada