This beautiful silver coin is the new issue of the “Colourful Birds” series, it’s dedicated to an adorable bird: the Cedar Waxwing. This gregarious species loves to forage in flocks and are commonly found in all of Canada’s provinces and territories. It has an appetite for insects and small fruits, including those of the flowering crab apple tree featured in this nature-themed coin design.

The reverse showcases the gorgeous colourized image of a cedar waxwing(Bombycilla ccedrorum) sitting on the branch of a crab apple tree, designed by Tony Bianco. The artist brings this beautiful bird to life, exhibiting its distinctive appearance by showcasing its slicked-back crest, black mask, and silky yellow-brown feathers. It also includes the artist’s initials “TB”, year of issue, and country of issue. The obverse of the coin depicts the Susanna Blunt effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and face value.

Did you know?

Some cedar waxwings have orange tail tips instead of the usual yellow. This happens when a young waxwing eats a lot of berries from a specific type of honeysuckle and the fruit’s red pigment shifts the colour of the immature tail feathers.

See the red “drops” on the tips of its feathers? Those are actually waxy secretions on the wing feathers, hence the “waxwing” name (the “cedar” part refers to its love of cedar berries in the winter). It’s not clear what purpose the wax spots serve, but some ornithologists believe they are related to courtship.

Product Highlights:

．Contains 1oz of 99.99% fine silver

．Limited mintage of 7,500 coins worldwide

．Features the colourized image of a cedar waxwing sitting on the branch of a crab apple tree

．A perfect gift and collection for nature lovers

．The coin is presented in an elegant case, plus a serialized certificate of Authenticity