Murano Monarch Butterfly Half Kilo 999.9 Fine Silver Coin Canada 2025
 
Our biggest Murano butterfly has landed, and no two are alike.
A monarch butterfly’s orange-and-black colouration and stained-glass-like wings never fail to catch the eye as it flits by on the breeze, nature’s own fluttering work of art. The monarch butterfly on this half-kilo coin is also impossible to miss: it’s our biggest Murano glass butterfly yet. Sourced from Murano, Italy, where master glassmakers honour a centuries-old process that produces the colours and complexity for which Murano glass is renowned, each of these colourful glassworks is handcrafted – and no two Murano monarchs are alike. It is truly unique to your selectively gold-plated coin, which, from start to finish, celebrates art in its many forms – from the original watercolour painting that the design is based on (as seen on the accompanying art card), to the delicate butterfly that is sure to inspire.
 
Murano glass is back, and it’s bigger than ever.
 
Special features
A Mint first. Crafted in ½ kg of 99.99% pure silver, this is our first half-kilo coin featuring a Murano butterfly and selective gold plating — an eye-catching combination.
Biggest Murano butterfly yet. Your coin features our biggest Murano glass butterfly yet! Each glass butterfly has been meticulously handcrafted, and no two pieces are exactly alike, meaning your Murano monarch is unique to your coin.
Comes with a second certificate. An additional certificate of authenticity certifies that your butterfly is genuine Murano glass and was crafted by master glassmaker Vio Col Vetro in Murano, Italy.
Also included: an art card. Each coin comes with an art card featuring a colour reproduction of the original watercolour painting that inspired your coin’s reverse, allowing you to view the original artwork and the numismatic version side by side (and upon closer inspection, you’ll notice a few surprise elements that aren’t on your coin).
Very low mintage. Only 800 coins are available to collectors worldwide.
Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
 
Packaging
For a more memorable viewing experience, and to complement the botanical theme, your coin comes enclosed in a new, taller dome capsule shaped to resemble a glass cloche. Presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded wood base with a black set up box, your coin is accompanied by the usual certificate of authenticity from the Royal Canadian Mint, and another from Vio Col Vetro certifying that your exquisite butterfly was handcrafted in Murano, Italy. Also included: a colourful art card with a reproduction of the original watercolour painting, which, on closer inspection, reveals a few surprise elements that aren’t featured on your coin.
 
A botanical-themed masterpiece
Your coin’s reverse combines world-class minting with the world-renowned qualities of Murano glass, and the entire scene features a stunning botanical art style inspired by an original painting. It’s a celebration of craftsmanship and art in its many forms.
 
Selective gold plating
The rim, the effigy on the obverse, and the engraved butterfly on the reverse are all plated with gold, creating a beautiful contrast with the silver field.
 
New dome capsule
Your coin is the first to be encapsulated in a new, higher dome capsule. Shaped like a glass cloche, the dome and base complement the botanical theme and make for a memorable presentation.