Lake Michigan

The Great Lakes are the world's largestsystem of fresh surface water. Its five lakes - Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie and Ontario - are visible from the moon and hold about 20% of the world's freshwater supply. They were carved out and filled by prehistoric glaciers, and cover more than 243,000 km² (93,823 sq mi). This is one of the most biologically diverse regions in Canada with more than 150 fish and 50 plant species, some of which are not found anywhere else on earth.

Formed by powerful forces oftime and geology, the amazing Great Lakes form a vast, continuouslyflowing waterway system that links central North America to the Atlantic. This system holds about one-fifth of the planet's fresh water, its lakes are so large that they are visible from space. The fourth coin in our exciting series of fine silver enamelled coins featuring the amazing Great Lakes highlights lovely Lake Michigan.

This coin is the fourth issue of the Great Lakes collection.
The firstcoin of the series, released in November 2013, depicts the Lake Superior.
The second coin of the series, released in March 2014, depicts the Lake Ontario.
The third coin of the series, released in June 2014, depicts the Lake Erie.
The fourth coin of the series, released in October 2014, depicts the Lake Michigan.
The fifth and the last coin of the series, released in February 2015, depicts the Lake Huron.

THE GREAT LAKES - LAKE MICHIGAN - 2015 CANADIAN COINS 04 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 02- FINE SILVER and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.