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50 Dollars - Charles III The Dragonfly and the Bloom
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an intricately detailed aquatic scene set on a summer day, with a blooming white water lily (Nymphaea odorata) as its centrepiece. The lily's petals and stamens surround a genuine clear crystal set at the flower's heart, evoking a glistening water droplet. Engraved lily pads lie flat upon a mirror-polished water surface subtly animated by rippling engraved lines. A common whitetail dragonfly (Plathemis lydia), cast in sterling silver and plated in yellow gold alongside the water lily, hovers at the bloom's edge; when the coin is tilted, the dragonfly's positioning creates an illusion of circular movement around the flower. The legend 'CANADA 2024' appears in the field, along with the initials 'RP' for the reverse designer. |
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Canada has issued nature-themed fine silver rounds in this general format since the mid-2000s, and the series has expanded steadily enough that individual releases now number in the hundreds. This particular piece uses galvanic gold plating selectively applied over polished silver fields, a technique the RCM has refined across several large-format collector issues. The embedded crystal element follows a trend the mint introduced on earlier botanical and wildlife releases, where Swarovski or custom-cut components were used to simulate dew, water, or translucent wing structures.
Charles III's effigy appears here under the Susanna Blunt portrait, first adopted for Canadian coinage in 2003 and now transitioning to a new likeness following his accession in 2022.