- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $3
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2011
- Denomination:$3
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):0.25
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:2870
- Product type:Coin
This stunning silver coin holds a gem-toned Swarovski crystal that tells the story of its owner's birth month. Whether as a gift to yourself, or for someone close to you, this coin's beauty and distinctiveness are sure to bring joy for years to come.
Highlights:
This exciting new series of pure silver coins provides the perfectsetting to showcase gem MADE WITH SWAROVSKI ¨ ELEMENTS-one for everybirthstone of the year. Each coin is a unique keepsake to celebrate aperson's individuality, crafted in the Mint's world-renowned traditionof excellence.
Coin design:
A Swarovski element glitters from a whirl of flower petals.
A personalized treasure that celebrates you.
From ancient Babylon to early Japan, gemstones havebeen cherished for their stunning beauty andspecial qualities. Cultures everywhere believed crystals had the power to influence events; to protect orheal; to bring love, luck or prosperity.
No wonder kings and queens adorned their crowns with jewels while emperors and nobles put their specialrank on display by incorporating gemstones into everything from jewelleryto clothing and eating utensils.
Centuries ago, astrologers began relating gemstones to specific zodiacs citing that a stone's powers wereheightened during that time. The daily practice of wearing the gemstone associated with one's birth monthemerged in 18th-century Poland; a concept that remains a source of greatfascination to this day!
