3 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Strawberry Moon) 2018 front

3 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Strawberry Moon) 2018 back

3 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Strawberry Moon) 2018 photo

3 Dollars - Elizabeth II Strawberry Moon

2018 year


Silver (.9999)	7.96 g	27 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2018
Value	3 Dollars 3 CAD = USD 2.22
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.9999)
Weight	7.96 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled, Coloured
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#184914
Rarity index	97%

Reverse

Algonquin artist Frank Polson has created a captivating image of a full moon filling the sky as it sits low on the horizon behind a tree at the height of its lush summertime growth. A cluster of four raspberries appears on the left, their succulent flesh portrayed in vibrant red. Black, sliver-like thorns protect the plant’s fresh new blooms that are illustrated with a series of concentric round shapes in black, green and red. These vibrantly coloured shapes, and those on the leaves, represent the spirit world, the universal life force that lies within and animates allthings.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
FP

Designer: Frank Polson

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The Raspberry Moon heralds a time of great change. It's the time when raspberry blossoms turn into fruit that teaches us gentleness and kindness. In July, the raspberry bush becomes heavy with fruit. Tear them off the branches and you're sure to prick yourself! It's important to pick raspberries delicately, avoiding the thorns. In this way, the plant is respected, and future flowering is not compromised. The Raspberry Moon teaches us to raise our families in the same way: children thrive when treated gently. In this way, they avoid many thorns on the path of life.

Did you know that?
It's likely that the native peoples of North America were the first to grow raspberries. They ate them straight from the bush, crushed them to add to drinks, or added them to meat and soups. Finally, they dried them and put them in cakes, since they were an important source of vitamins during the winter.
The whole raspberry bush is an important remedy for the indigenous peoples of North America. Not only does it relieve coughs, toothache, measles, dysentery and digestive problems, it also promotes women's reproductive health. In addition, its root bark is used as an eyewash for cataracts, its leaves to treat the kidneys, and a mixture made from its root tips to purify the blood and stabilize blood pressure.
In native cultures, plants are accorded great respect, as they nourish, clothe, protect and heal tribal members. Before picking a plant, you must explain why you are doing so and thank it with a gift of tobacco. Without this proof of gratitude, the plant will hide and not let itself be picked.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case adorned with the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with a black protective box. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La Lune des framboises annonce une période de grands changements. C’est le moment où les fleurs du framboisier se transforment en fruits qui nous enseignent la douceur et la gentillesse. En juillet, le framboisier s’alourdit de fruits. Arrachez-les brusquement des branches, et vous vous piquerez à coup sûr! Il faut faire preuve de délicatesse pour cueillir les framboises tout en évitant les épines. De cette manière, la plante est respectée, et sa floraison future n’est pas compromise. La Lune des framboises nous enseigne à élever notre famille de la même manière : les enfants s’épanouissent lorsqu’ils sont traités avec douceur. Ainsi, on leur évite bien des épines sur le chemin de la vie.

Le saviez-vous?
Il est probable que les peuples autochtones d’Amérique du Nord aient été les premiers à cultiver des framboises. Ils les mangeaient directement de l’arbrisseau, les écrasaient pour les incorporer à des boissons, ou en agrémentaient la viande et les soupes. Enfin, ils les faisaient sécher pour les mettre dans des gâteaux, puisqu’elles offraient une source importante de vitamines durant l’hiver.
Le framboisier en entier est un remède important pour les peuples autochtones d’Amérique du Nord. Non seulement il soulage la toux, le mal de dents, la rougeole, la dysenterie et les problèmes digestifs, mais il favorise la santé reproductive des femmes. De plus, on utilise l’écorce de sa racine comme collyre pour les cataractes, ses feuilles pour soigner les reins, et un mélange fait à partir de l’extrémité de ses racines pour purifier le sang et stabiliser la pression artérielle.
Dans les cultures autochtones, on accorde beaucoup de respect aux plantes, puisqu’elles nourrissent, habillent, protègent et guérissent les membres de la tribu. Avant d’en cueillir une, il faut lui expliquer pourquoi on le fait et la remercier en lui offrant du tabac. Sans cette preuve de reconnaissance, la plante se cachera et ne se laissera pas cueillir.

Emballage
La pièce est encapsulée et présentée dans un boîtier à double coque bordeaux orné du logo de la Monnaie royale canadienne. Le boîtier est assorti d’une boîte protectrice noire.

Interesting fact

The Strawberry Moon coin's design features a strawberry plant with leaves and fruit in various stages of ripeness, surrounded by a crescent moon and stars. The coin's reverse also includes the inscription "STRAWBERRY MOON" and the date "2018." The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2018	4000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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