A fine silver tribute to Tom Thomson’s masterwork.

In creating The Jack Pine (1916-17), Tom Thomson wasn’t merely painting a tree—he was expressing the spiritual essence, beauty and strength of the Canadian wilderness. Over a century later, that image still resonates, reminding us of the enduring relationship between Canadians and the land.

Rendered here in 99.99% pure silver, The Jack Pine takes on a brighter, more contemporary tone. The mirror finish shifts focus to the fine engraving, catching the light in a way that animates the landscape’s textures and contours. The absence of colour doesn’t diminish the impact: it deepens it, shifting the emphasis from the hues of Canada to the enduring shape of its natural spirit.

The Jack Pine: Where iconic landscape meets sculptural design.

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A masterpiece of Canadian art. Discover the beauty of Tom Thomson’s The Jack Pine, one of Canada’s most iconic artworks, magnificently captured in 2 oz. of fine silver.

A more textural approach. A mix of engraving techniques were used to replicate some of the textures and movements of Thomson’s expressive brushstrokes, transforming a flat metallic canvas into a dimensional masterpiece while also preserving the emotion and energy of the original painting.

Renewed appreciation for details. Stripped of colour, this engraved interpretation highlights the structure and emotional depth of Thomson’s composition, offering a new perspective on one of Canada’s most celebrated landscapes.

Tribute to Tom Thomson. Though his career was brief, Thomson greatly influenced Canadian art: he inspired the Group of Seven who pioneered a distinctly Canadian visual language, while his paintings—especially The Jack Pine—are among the most iconic images of Canada.

Low mintage. With just 4,000 coins minted, this fine silver coin is more than a limited collectible—it represents a piece of Canada’s cultural heritage.

Gold and silver. Struck here in 99.99% pure silver, The Jack Pine by Tom Thomson is also available as a larger-sized one-kilogram 99.99% pure gold coin.

Special insert card. Each coin comes with a special insert card featuring both a reproduction of the original painting and a quote from Katerina Atanassova, Senior Curator of Canadian Art at the National Gallery of Canada.

Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.

No GST/HST.

Did you know?

While the original tree is believed to be gone, the real-life setting for The Jack Pine is Carcajou Bay on Grand Lake, in Ontario’s Algonquin Park. The artist first produced a small oil-on-panel sketch that was painted on-site in 1916, before adapting it to a larger oil-on-canvas painting in his Toronto studio during the winter months. The painting was completed in early 1917, just a few months before his death.

Behind closed doors

“Thomson sketched The Jack Pine in 1916 while working as a fire ranger along the Booth Company lumber drive on the Petawawa River. As he protected the forest, he watched giant trees fall and painted a lone survivor.

His image of a strong tree against a dark, distant shore is among Canada’s most recognized artworks. The Jack Pine invites viewers to reflect on its iconic status.”

– Angie Littlefield, author of Tom Thomson’s Fine Kettle of Friends

“As the product manager, it has been a true privilege to work on The Jack Pine by Tom Thomson. Translating one of Canada’s most iconic artworks into a finely engraved silver coin demanded immense care, collaboration, and craftsmanship. I’m incredibly proud to have played a part in bringing this vision to life.”

– Suzanne Kasnakian, Product Manager

“The Jack Pine coins fall into their own category as a reinterpretation of a famous painting that stays as true as possible to the original. The challenge for me was to use the painting’s ensemble of texture, colours and shapes to create a low-relief 3D sculpture engraved onto a small coin—and to make it look good. While sculpting this in my 3D software, I respected all the abstract paint brush strokes used in the trees, sky and water, and tried to visualize how the foreground would stand out from the sky and background water.

Interpreting Tom Thomson’s colourful scene using only the tools of an engraver was an interesting challenge for me. I used relief, texture and frosting (shininess vs frosting) to convey what the artist expressed using colour, all while staying true to the nature of the painting.”

– Alex Tirabasso, 3D Artist-Engraver

About the design

Your 2-oz. Fine Silver Coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded black clamshell with a black beauty box. Also included is a special insert card featuring a reproduction of the original artwork and a quote from Katerina Atanassova, Senior Curator of Canadian Art at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, where the iconic painting is on display.

Your coin’s reverse features an engraved interpretation of one of Canada’s most well-known paintings, The Jack Pine by Canadian artist Tom Thomson (1877-1917). A lone, windswept pine is shown rising from rocky ground, silhouetted against a sunset over a lake in the Ontario wilderness. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

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$30 Fine Silver Coin - The Jack Pine by Tom Thomson (2026)