- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $3
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2020
- Denomination:$3
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):0.25
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:4000
- Product type:Coin
Gosling plant, pasque-flower, windflower and more-Manitoba's floral emblem, the prairie crocus, is a very early flowering beauty that goes by many names. Fluffy and fuzzy, this purple-coloured sign of spring became the official flower in 1906, when it was suggested by the Manitoba Horticultural Society and put to a vote among the province's schoolchildren. One of several provincial emblems selected by popular vote, the enchanting prairie crocus is in bloom on our fifth Floral Emblems of Canada coin that captures the look of antique silver jewellery.
A gorgeous gift of Manitoba's beautiful prairie crocus flower for that special someone. Order today.
Special features:
A CANADIAN FLORAL SHOWCASE: Collect all of Canada's provincial and territorialfloral emblems with this new 13-coin series! It's the only series in 2020 to feature Canada's unique flora at an affordable price.
A VINTAGE STYLE: The coin's proof finish gives it the look of vintage silver jewellery. This perfectly complements the colour portraits at the centre of our floral-themed celebration of Canada.
A HISTORY-MINDED APPROACH: The 13 coins are ordered in the way each province became part of Confederation, followed by eachterritory.
FITS IN A PENDANT NECKLACE: The 27 mm diameter allows your coin to fit in a pendant necklace (not included), which will transform your coin into a beautiful piece of wearable jewellery.
A NEW COIN EACH MONTH: Available for individual purchase (a new coin is issued monthly from March 2020 to March 2021) or as part of a monthly subscription that guarantees all 13 flowers will put down roots in your collection. With each subscription, you also get an exclusive graphic beautybox that will hold your 13 coins together as one complete series.
A GREAT GIFT OR NEW ADDITION: These beautiful coins make a great Canadian gift and they're the perfect addition to any Canadiana-themed collection.
Design:
The reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a colour portrait of the official floral emblem of Manitoba, the prairie crocus (Pulsatilla ludoviciana). The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Did you knowÃ
This diminutive flower can be found from the Hudson Bay area of Quebec and Ontario, Manitoba west to British Columbia, and north into Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Its mauve petals can appear before the last of the winter snow has melted. Why does it bloom so early? It gives the prairie crocus a competitive advantage: any available pollinators will be drawn to it first, and if the conditions are right, its seeds will be ripe by June. By July, its growth has peaked and it will die back to prepare for winter, therebyavoiding the sweltering summer heat.
Despite its name, the prairie crocus isn't really a crocus - it's an anemone.
Be patient if you try to grow it from seed in your garden:it can take 3-4 years for the first flowers to appear.
The prairie crocus won the hearts of Manitoba's schoolchildren in 1906. The other choices werethe prairie lily (it came in second) and the wild rose (it came in third).
