2016 $15 Celebration of Spring: Cherry Blossoms – Fine Silver Coloured Coin

Description

Celebrate renewal, beauty, and cultural connection with the 2016 $15 Celebration of Spring: Cherry Blossoms – Fine Silver Coloured Coin, a graceful release from the Royal Canadian Mint. Struck in 99.99% pure silver and enhanced with soft, lifelike colour, this coin captures the breathtaking spectacle of a Kwanzan cherry tree in full bloom—a timeless symbol of spring that resonates deeply in both Japanese and Canadian culture. With a limited mintage of just 6,500, this collectible is a refined blend of artistry, symbolism, and precious metal.

Design Highlights

• Obverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with denomination and year

• Reverse: Kwanzan cherry tree in full bloom, beautifully engraved and enhanced with delicate pink colour

• Coloured blossoms: Soft hues bring the iconic five-petal cherry blossoms to life with a light, airy elegance

• Foreground detail: A flower-laden bough provides a closer, intimate view of the blossoms

• Graphic flourish: A flowing modern element behind the branch symbolizes the passage of time and enduring reverence for cherry blossoms in art and culture

• Cultural symbolism: Celebrates spring, renewal, and the long-standing friendship between Canada and Japan

• Artistic appeal: A contemporary interpretation of a timeless natural motif

• Low mintage: Limited to 6,500 coins worldwide, enhancing collectability

Specifications

• Country: Canada

• Year: 2016

• Denomination: $15

• Product Number: 150432

• Composition: 99.99% pure silver

• Weight: 23.17 g (0.745 troy oz)

• Diameter: 36 mm

• Finish: Proof

• Edge: Serrated

• Embellishments: Selective colour

• Reverse Artist: Jan Poynter

• Obverse Artist: Susanna Blunt

• Mintage: 6,500

• Certificate: Serialized certificate of authenticity

• Packaging: Royal Canadian Mint maroon clamshell with graphic beauty box