Imagine coming upon a setting so inspiring, it leaves you yearning to preserve the splendour of that particular moment in time—that is the essence of painting en plein air, where nature serves as both muse and studio, allowingthe artist to render their soul-stirring view directly onto the canvas. Your coin combines new technologies (texturized colour, and canvas effect) to re-create the en plein air experience, complete with textured brushstrokes! Theend result is an ode to the beauty of nature, and a visual reproduction of a moment that rouses the spirit.

A gorgeous coin you will want to show to family and friends! Order today!

• FIRST COIN IN NEW 3-COIN SERIES! Your coin is the first in the new En PleinAir series! Future coins in the series include:
• Coin 2: Maritime Memories (priced at $119.95, expected ship date June 2017)
• Coin 3: A Paddle Awaits (priced at $119.95, expected ship date July 2017)
• ALSO AVAILABLE AS A SUBSCRIPTION!While supplies last, order your 3-coin subscriptionto ensure you receive all three coins in the En Plein Air series!
• BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER! As you hold this coin,YOU become the artist—take a moment to re-visit memories or simply admire the artistic beauty of the canvas interpretation on the reverse!
• NEW! TWO COLOUR TECHNOLOGIES MAKE THEIR DEBUT! Masterfully combined for a true-to-life viewing experience, your coin uses texturized colour to raise some of the elements (like the easel-mounted canvas) and provide a sense of depth to the design, while canvas effect adds life-liketexture to the painting!
• A TIMELY AND COLOURFUL CELEBRATION! The white-and-red Canada 150 tulip is a richly symbolic celebration of spring; of a milestone year for Canada; of an enduring tradition, and the long-standing friendship between Canada and the Netherlands!
• ONE OF OUR THINNEST COINS! Crafted from 1 oz. of 99.99% pure silver, your extra-thin coin has an extra-large diameter (60 mm)—perfect for an immersive design that covers the entire design, from edge to edge!
• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is givena unique number, starting at 1.
• 1-OUNCE 99.99% PURE SILVER! Your coin has no GST/HST!
• LOW MINTAGE! Your coin has a limited mintage worldwide of only 5,500!

Designed by Canadian artist Elizabeth Sim, your coin creates an immersive viewing experience by blurring the line between reality and perception. Stretching across the entire reverse, the borderlessbackground image offers a photo-realistic close-up of a flowerbed—specifically one that showcases several Canada 150 tulips in full bloom. In contrast, the easel-mounted canvas in the foreground is positioned in a way that suggests the viewer is in fact the artist, as the eyenaturally lingers on the finished painting of the white and red-flamed tulip. This simulation of a plein air painting experience is further enhanced by the integration of two advanced technologies: texturized colour, which gives the design its sense of depth and dimension by subtly raising the easel and canvas; and canvas effect, which artfully adds a touch of realism by mimicking the surface textures of a finished painting—including the artist's brushstrokes.

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with black beauty box.

Order your coin today!