Canada Silver Coin Murano Monarch Butterfly 2025 Proof 502.5 g

Canada Collectible Silver Coin Murano Monarch Butterfly 2025 Proof 502.5 g of 0.9999 Fine Silver

This remarkable half-kilogram release masterfully combines world-class minting with the renowned Venetian artistry of Murano glass, resulting in a true showcase piece. With a strictly limited mintage of only 800 coins, it stands as an exclusive collectible. The reverse, designed by Canadian artist Caren Heine, is an engraved interpretation of her original watercolor painting. It features two monarch butterflies — one finely engraved and selectively gold-plated, and the other a handblown Murano glass butterfly crafted by master glassmaker Vio Col Vetro in Murano, Italy. Each glass butterfly is unique, as no two handcrafted Murano pieces are ever identical. The botanical background highlights milkweed, the monarch’s host plant, alongside delphinium flowers, creating a richly detailed natural setting. The obverse bears the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Steven Rosati, also enhanced with selective gold plating. The coin has a face value of 125 Canadian dollars, a diameter of 85.52 mm, and a serrated edge. Struck to Proof standard, it is presented in a new high-dome capsule resembling a glass cloche and housed in a wood base display case with presentation packaging. This release beautifully unites fine art, traditional glassmaking, and contemporary numismatic craftsmanship in an extraordinary large-format silver coin.