2006 Canada 50-cent Butterfly - Short-Tailed Swallowtail Sterling Silver

2006 Canada 50-cent Butterfly - Short-Tailed Swallowtail Sterling Silver Coin (#5)

As is typical of coins from this year, the outer cardboard sleeve might have some light wear, and/or the capsule might have some minor scratches.

The Short-Tailed Swallowtail is often found near the coast where its strong flying skills are put to use on the ocean breeze! This butterfly makes its home in the Maritimes, eastern Quebec, and up into Newfoundland and Labrador. This small footprint of where they live make the Short-Tailed Swallowtail butterfly a special piece of Canadian nature!

Specifications:
Mintage: 24568
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: Proof
Weight (g): 9.3
Diameter (mm): 27.13
Edge: reeded
Face value: 50 cents
Artist: Susan Taylor (reverse), Susanna Blunt (observe)