3 Dollars - Elizabeth II British Columbia; Pacific Dogwood

Reverse

The reverse design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan features a colour portrait of the official floral emblem of British Columbia, the Pacific dogwood (Cornusnuttallii), surrounded by a stylized floral pattern.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LT

Designer: Lisa Thomson-Khan

Edge

Serrated

Comment

British Columbia's floral emblem isn't so much a flower, but a flowering tree– a unique trait that sets the Pacific dogwood apart from our other provincial and territorial blooms. The showy white flowers on our sixth Floral Emblems of Canada coin appear each spring, and occasionally in September too. The tree itself, Cornus nuttallii, is a four-season beauty that can grow as high as 18 metres. And while the flowering dogwood was a popular image in British Columbia prior to 1956, the Floral Emblem Act assured its position as the official symbol of Canada's westernmost province. The flowering Pacific dogwood is the star of our sixth jewellery-inspired Floral Emblems of Canada coin.

"I designed the series to evoke sentiments of antique hand-painted art, with vibrant colours and bold strokes that are reminiscent of a Victorian style. Inspired by the decorative filigree offine silver, the ornate decorative border was purposely designed to complement the flowers, using stylized elements that move and twist across the surface like vines and leaves." Lisa Thomson-Khan: Artist

Did you know…
Depending on your location, you might want to think twice before you pluck these blooms – it's illegal to pick Pacific dogwood flowers in British Columbia.
Take a closer look: the true flower is the cluster of smallgreen petals at the centre of the white bracts (specialized leaves) that get all the attention!
Discussions about B.C.'s floral emblem began in the 1930s. The Pacific dogwood was repeatedly championed and got a popularity boost during the Second World War, when lapel pins modelled after its flowers were sold to raise funds for soldiers fighting overseas.Other species, including the wild columbine, were also recommended by various committees and organizations. Despite arguments that it had a limited presence in the province, the Pacific dogwood was formally adopted as an official symbol of British Columbiain 1956.
British Columbia's floral emblem is well represented on the province's coat of arms: in 1987, a collar of dogwood flowers was added to the Royal Crest and a garland was entwined around themotto.

Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2020	4000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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