3 Dollars - Elizabeth II Tulips
Features
| Issuer | Canada  |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2019 |
| Value | 3 Dollars (3 CAD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 7.96 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 167712 |
| References | RCM/MRC# 171866, KM# 2772 |
Series: Celebrating Canadian Fun and Festivities
Obverse
Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II 2019 D•G•REGINA
3 DOLLARS
Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God
Engraver: Susan Taylor
Designer: Susanna Blunt
Reverse
Designed by Steve Hepburn, your coin celebrates the start of the high season for flower and garden festivals across Canada. A ground-level view of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill highlights a colourful array of tulips that are among the flowering symbols of spring in places such as Ottawa, Ontario, which hosts a world-famous tulip festival each May. The image is framed by stylized icons that represent popular outdoor activities and sights in Canada: (clockwise from top) Niagara Falls; a Christmas tree; rodeo; wine tasting; dog sledding; music festivals; cherry blossoms; maple syrup season; whale watching; tulips in bloom; coastal drives; and the aurora borealis.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CANADA SH
Designer: Steven Hepburn
Edge
Serrated
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)Comments
Canadians are subject to the whims of Mother Nature, who offers both early and late springs. Plant survival is governed by climate and geography. Canada has nine major plant hardiness zones, with zone 8 having the mildest climate and zone 0 the most arid. These are further divided into sub-zones, each of which is assigned a letter "a" or "b", the former indicating colder temperatures than the latter.
-Creating a tulip bed (like the one in this room) requires planning and lots of bulbs.
This flower is not native to Canada, but that doesn't stop it from flourishing in our gardens. For a spring bloom, plant the bulb (tip up) in the fall or early winter before the ground freezes