1/2 oz. Pure Silver Coloured Coin - Iconic Canada: Spring Sightings (2017)

Through the use of colour over engraving, Canadian artist Silvia Pecota conveys the uplifting splendour of a spring day in the Canadian wilderness. You can almost hear the sound of each footstep in the puddles of melting snow, as you are pulled into the tranquil forest setting. In this small opening among the still-leafless trees, a herd of deer find refuge while grazing for the new growth of grasses and sedges that were previously buried beneath the snow. The grey-brownpelage of a deer in the foreground pulls the viewerinto a curious exchange of gazes with this gracefulwoodland creature—a surprise encounter that will surely lift the mood of any winter-weary soul!