Another exquisite Murano butterfly has landed.

The follow-up to 2025’s Murano Monarch Butterfly, this half-kilo coin is adorned with a handcrafted Murano glass resembling the silvery blue, and as the name suggests, this butterfly’s wings are a beautiful blue colour with a silvery spotted underside. Its distinctive colouring is best viewed in 3D form, as presented on this selectively gold-plated coin, where the Murano butterfly sits perched on an engraved arrangement of zinnias and marigolds— two pollinator-friendly annuals that bring bold colour to gardens across Canada.

Murano glass meets engraved botanical art.

Good to know

The follow-up to 2025’s Murano Monarch. Crafted in ½ kg of 99.99% pure silver, this is our second half-kilo coin featuring selective gold plating on the botanical art styled reverse and a handcrafted Murano butterfly.

Unique and handcrafted. Each Murano glass butterfly has been meticulously handcrafted, and no two pieces are exactly alike, meaning your Murano silvery blue is unique to your coin.

Art card included. Your coin comes with an art card featuring a colour reproduction of the original watercolour painting that inspired the reverse design. The art card comes in a 5” x 7” (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm) photo format and printed on cream-coloured art paper that will look beautiful in a frame (not included).

Comes with a second certificate. An additional certificate of authenticity certifies that your butterfly is genuine Murano glass and was crafted by master glassmaker Vio Col Vetro in Murano, Italy.

Selective gold plating. The rim, the effigy on the obverse, and the two butterflies engraved on the reverse are all plated with gold, creating a beautiful contrast with the silver field.

New dome capsule. Your coin is encapsulated in a new, higher dome capsule. Shaped like a glass cloche, the dome and base complement the botanical theme and make for a memorable presentation.

Very low mintage. Only 800 coins are available to collectors worldwide.

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

Did you know?

Home to the glassmakers of Venice since 1291, Murano, Italy, is one of the world’s most prominent centres of glassmaking, and its handcrafted glass artworks are renowned for their vibrant colours and highly intricate designs. There’s no paint involved – those captivating colours are achieved by mixing colourless glass with minerals and oxides, such as zinc for white.

Unlike the monarch butterfly, silvery blue butterflies don’t have a sole host plant. Larvae generally hatch and feed on plants belonging to the legume or pea family, such as alfalfa and cow vetch, while adults feed on nectar from various flowering plants.

Behind closed doors

"I always enjoy re-creating the kind of nature scene that I personally would want to stop and contemplate. Here, my wish was for the collector to almost feel the gentle breeze caressing the leaves and flowers, to smell the perfume of the field immersed in morning sunlight, and imagine the butterflies gracefully dancing around the flowers.

This artwork was first created with watercolours, a medium I enjoy working with for its fluidity and bold colour effect. The details on both the butterfly’s wings and the flowers were added over top of the watercolours using coloured pencils. The design elements are layered in a way that draws the eye to each individual detail in turn while maintaining a cohesive feeling overall. I particularly enjoy playing with colour combinations to create a harmonious image that is pleasing to the collector's eye."

– Marie-Élaine Cusson, Artist

"Having a larger surface to work with definitely changes my approach to the engraving since there’s an opportunity to showcase even more details compared to a smaller coin. As for working with the embellishment, the goal is to ensure all the elements, including the engraving, ultimately complement each other—something that required a bit of planning and a whole lot of teamwork!"

– Louis-Remi Labelle, 3D Artist-Engraver

About the design

For a more memorable viewing experience, and to complement the botanical theme, your coin comes enclosed in a taller dome capsule shaped to resemble a glass cloche with base. Presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded wood case with a black beauty box, your coin is accompanied by the usual certificate of authenticity from the Royal Canadian Mint, and another from Vio Col Vetro certifying that your exquisite butterfly was handcrafted in Murano, Italy. Also included: a colourful art card with a reproduction of the original watercolour painting.

Based on an original watercolour painting by Canadian artist Marie-Élaine Cusson, the reverse design features two engraved and gold-plated silvery blue butterflies, each positioned in a way that offers a different view of its wings, and a 3D butterfly handcrafted in Murano glass by master glassmaker Vio Col Vetro in Murano, Italy. All three butterflies are drawn to an arrangement of French marigolds and zinnias, two annuals known for attracting pollinators. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

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Product # 246278

$125 Fine Silver Coin - Murano Silvery Blue Butterfly (2026)