2011 Canada $20 Venetian Glass Tulip with Ladybug 1 oz Fine Silver Coin
Is the First release of the Venetian Glass series, also includ:
2011 - TULIP WITH LADYBUG
2012 - ASTER BUMBLE BEE
2013 - BUTTERFLY PURPLE CONEFLOWER
2013 - CANDY CANE Holiday Season Christmas
2014 - LEOPARD FROG Water Lily
2014 - SNOWMAN Holiday Season Christmas
2015 - TURTLE Broadleaf Arrowhead Flower
2016 - MY ANGEL MURANO
2016 - SNAIL Little Creatures
2017 - DOGBANE BEETLE BUG Little Creatures
2017 - SNOW COVERED TREE
2018 - CATERPILLAR Little Creatures
2018 - HOLIDAY REINDEER
2019 - HOLIDAY WREATH
2020 - HOLIDAY COOKIES
This is the first coin in a series featuring a one-of-a-kind Venetian glass insect—handcrafted by a master glass-maker in Murano, Italy—perfectly perched on an engraved and colourful tulip. Venetian glass is prized around the world for its clear, vibrant colours.
The Ladybug and the Tulip
The tulip is a true sign of spring. Its distinctive, bell-shaped bloom captures precious rainwater and is a safe haven that naturally shelters the ladybug, a welcome garden guest.
Every spring, tulips from Holland bloom in Canada's capital, which is the home of the world's largest tulip festival. Not only are the flowers a telltale sign of spring, they are the symbol of friendship between nations. In 1945–46, Holland presented over 100,000 prized tulip bulbs to Canada in thanks for Canada welcoming Holland's crown princess and her daughters in 1940, and for Canadian soldiers' efforts to liberate Holland during the Second World War.
2011 Canada $20 Venetian Glass Tulip with Ladybug 1 oz Fine Silver Coin
• Mintage: 5,000
• Finish: proof (with colour tulip and Venetian glass ladybug on the reverse)
• Serrated edge
• Serialized certificate
• Artists: Mint engravers (coin); Giuliano Donaggio (ladybug, reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse)
• Diameter: 38 mm
• Weight: 31.39 g of 99.99% pure silver