Canada 2011 Holiday Traditions #6 - Wintertown First Snowfall $10 Pure Silver Proof with Color

A scene of serene beauty, traditionally engraved, as a town slumbers snugly after winter's first snowfall!

A sleepy, snow-covered town slumbers in the deep of night. Winter’s first snow has just fallen. Perhaps the townspeople, tucked up in their cozy houses, dream of the coming holidays? Or maybe their heads dance with visions of days filled with skating, sledding, and wintry adventures! This limited edition, traditional winter scene (with only 8,000 coins available worldwide!) will appeal to lovers of winter, fans of the simplicity of rural life, and art aficionados seeking the work of talented, practicing artists. The scene shows a charming rural town slumbering peacefully after winter's first snowfall. Two holly boughs with green leaves and red berries sets off the scene.

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Snugly Snowed In!
All across North America, in quiet towns just like this one, winter awakens people’s spirit of fun and community. Who can resist the allure of gliding on the local skating pond or night-lit rink? Sledding, sliding, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling…even when winter whips up its deepest snows and chilliest winds, nothing can keep Americans from the joys of a pristine, snow-covered hill or a freshly cleared patch of ice. A hot cocoa cradled in mittened hands, the promise of a crackling fire - these are the hallmarks of winter in North American!

Artists have long celebrated the inviting appeal of a snow-covered small town after the first snowfall. Painters and sculptors have captured it, songwriters have immortalized it, writers have evoked its many charms. An enduring image, it remains cradled deep in the American soul.

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This is the sixth coin in the annual Holiday Traditions series of silver proofs, and the first to feature full color in conjunction with traditional engraving. The superb designers and engravers at the Royal Canadian Mint have continued last year's theme of the a peaceful, pastoral scene. This is traditional engraving and design at its finest, and will be an inspiring gift for anyone who appreciates the thoughts of traditional Christmas activities. The jointly-issued Little Skaters $10 Pure Silver Proof completes the pair of Holiday Traditions coins issued this holiday season!

Nothing says "Old Man Winter" like the season's first snowfall, but owning a meticulously-engraved silver proof that captures the memories of a simpler time gone by is a close second!

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Technology Note
The Royal Canadian Mint leads the world with its proprietary colorization technology, in which the color is actually sealed on the coin. The intricate detail, smooth gradients, and extreme precision of the technology create a stunning look on each coin.

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Purity Note
The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. This half ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure!

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A charming rural town slumbers peacefully after winter's first snowfall. Two holly boughs with green leaves and red berries sets off the scene. The date and denomination are also indicated.

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England, in profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian Coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA ("Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God") also appears.

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Packaging

The coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by a black outer sleeve. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included.