2026 Canada $125 Murano Silvery Blue Butterfly – Half Kilo Fine Silver Coin

2026 Canada $125 Murano Silvery Blue Butterfly – Half Kilo Fine Silver Coin

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.

Features

• 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.
• 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.
• Very low mintage. Only 800 coins are available to collectors worldwide.
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.

Design

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.

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.

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.

Packaging

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.

Specifications

Face Value: $125
Mintage: 800
Composition: 99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating and a handcrafted Murano glass butterfly
Weight (g): 502.5
Diameter (mm): 85.52
Finish: Proof