2026 Canada $30 The Jack Pine by Tom Thomson - 2 oz Fine Silver Coin

2026 Canada $30 The Jack Pine by Tom Thomson - 2 oz Fine Silver Coin

A fine silver tribute to Tom Thomson’s masterwork.

In creating The Jack Pine (1916-17), Tom Thomson wasn’t merely painting a tree—he was expressing the spiritual essence, beauty and strength of the Canadian wilderness. Over a century later, that image still resonates, reminding us of the enduring relationship between Canadians and the land.

Rendered here in 99.99% pure silver, The Jack Pine takes on a brighter, more contemporary tone. The mirror finish shifts focus to the fine engraving, catching the light in a way that animates the landscape’s textures and contours. The absence of colour doesn’t diminish the impact: it deepens it, shifting the emphasis from the hues of Canada to the enduring shape of its natural spirit.

The Jack Pine: Where iconic landscape meets sculptural design.

Features:

• A masterpiece of Canadian art. Discover the beauty of Tom Thomson’s The Jack Pine, one of Canada’s most iconic artworks, magnificently captured in 2 oz. of fine silver.
• Renewed appreciation for details. Stripped of colour, this engraved interpretation highlights the structure and emotional depth of Thomson’s composition, offering a new perspective on one of Canada’s most celebrated landscapes.
• Tribute to Tom Thomson. Though his career was brief, Thomson greatly influenced Canadian art: he inspired the Group of Seven who pioneered a distinctly Canadian visual language, while his paintings—especially The Jack Pine—are among the most iconic images of Canada.
• Low mintage. With just 4,000 coins minted, this fine silver coin is more than a limited collectible—it represents a piece of Canada’s cultural heritage.
• Gold and silver. Struck here in 99.99% pure silver, The Jack Pine by Tom Thomson is also available as a larger-sized one-kilogram 99.99% pure gold coin.
• Special insert card. Each coin comes with a special insert card featuring both a reproduction of the original painting and a quote from Katerina Atanassova, Senior Curator of Canadian Art at the National Gallery of Canada.
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• No GST/HST.

Design:

A more textural approach

A mix of engraving techniques were used to replicate some of the textures and movements of Thomson’s expressive brushstrokes, transforming a flat metallic canvas into a dimensional masterpiece while also preserving the emotion and energy of the original painting.Your coin’s reverse features an engraved interpretation of one of Canada’s most well-known paintings, The Jack Pine by Canadian artist Tom Thomson (1877-1917). A lone, windswept pine is shown rising from rocky ground, silhouetted against a sunset over a lake in the Ontario wilderness. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

Your coin’s reverse features an engraved interpretation of one of Canada’s most well-known paintings, The Jack Pine by Canadian artist Tom Thomson (1877-1917). A lone, windswept pine is shown rising from rocky ground, silhouetted against a sunset over a lake in the Ontario wilderness. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

Packaging:

Your 2 oz. Fine Silver Coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded black clamshell with a black beauty box. Also included is a special insert card featuring a reproduction of the original artwork and a quote from Katerina Atanassova, Senior Curator of Canadian Art at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, where the iconic painting is on display.

Specifications:

Face Value: $30
Mintage: 4000
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Weight (g): 62.69
Diameter (mm): 50
Finish: Modified Reverse Proof