In celebration of the King Charles coins, here's some weather-inspired currency
We could look at these coins all day long.
The King Charles coins are making their way into circulation, replacing the face of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, who has graced Canadian currency since 1953.
But the king and queen aren't the only ones who have taken center stage on our coins.
The creative people at the Royal Canadian Mint love the weather like we do!
Check out some of these beautiful weather-inspired coins designed by Canadian artists.
Fiery Sky
All photos, including header image, courtesy of the Royal Canadian Mint.
This spectacular coin features a fiery sunset in western Canada, framed by the Rocky Mountains. Designed by Tony Bianco, the now-archived coin is part of the Mint's Weather Phenemonon series.
Winter freeze
On this coin, three evening grosbeak (grows-beek) birds take in the view on a chilly winter day. Expertly designed by Tony Bianco and Arnold Nogy, the coin features a glossy overlay that gives the ice-covered branches a realistic feel.
Summer storm
Here, we are taken to Ontario's Georgian Bay, where a sharp bolt of lightning touches down near a rocky island. Bianco and Nogy again designed this one.
Canadians are no strangers to this weather phenomenon. Our country experiences more than 2 million lightning flashes annually.
A story of the northern lights: The raven
We couldn't resist including this stunning coin designed by Nathalie Bertin, featuring the northern lights with a raven flying in the foreground. The raven is central to several First Nations traditions, and this coin celebrates its role in teaching the story of the northern lights.
This is one of the Mint's few holographic coins, and according to the Mint, the hologram is not affixed to the coin. Instead, it is struck microscopically into the coin's surface, creating a unique glow.
Radiant rainbow
This radiant rainbow designed by Tony Bianco is the finishing touch on a quintessentially Canadian rural scene.
Canada is known for its fun and creative approach to making currency, and these coins do not disappoint. The weather is a fitting subject, too, because, as we all know, discussing the forecast is one of our national pastimes.