Tiny Echoes of Rain
From the fresh new growth in spring to their ultimate expression of vibrant fall colour, the leaves of the maple tree enrich the Canadian landscape from coast to coast. In summer, they form a dense canopy that shields against thesummer sun-and unexpected rain.

When the clouds clear,the leaves shine with renewed vibrancy, their wet surfaces reflectingmaximum light from the sun. But this moment of heightened beauty is short-lived. As each leaf bends under the weight of the moisture, watercollects at its lowest point and begins to form a water droplet.

The droplet is dynamic. It continues to grow until the leafcan no longer support its weight-the leaf bends and for a fleeting moment a tear-shaped drop of water hangs between heaven and earth beforefalling to the ground a tiny echo of the life-giving rain that passeda few moments earlier.

This coin is the first issue ofthe Crystal raindrops collection.
The first coin of the series, released in 2008, depicts the Summer Maple Leaf.
The second coin of the series,released in 2009, depicts the Autumn Maple Leaf.
The third coin of the series, released in 2010, depicts the Maple Leaf and its Samaras.
The fourth coin of the series, released in 2011, depicts the Bigleaf Maple.
The fifth and the last coin of the series, released in 2012, depicts the Sugar Maple.

CRYSTAL RAINDROPS - SUMMER CRYSTAL RAINDROP - 2008 CANADIAN COINS 01 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 02- FINE SILVER and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.