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Golden Easter Lily - 2004 50-Cent
Sterling Silver Coin
From ancient artifacts to
Roman mythology and the Bible, evidence of the lily’s
influence on the world’s cultures can be traced back
thousands of years.
During the Middle Ages, lily bulbs were a
treasured delicacy in Asia and it was a species from
southern Japan that became the Easter Lily that is now
commonly seen throughout the world. Lilium
longiflorum was first brought to Europe in 1684, but
two hundred years would pass before it was introduced to
North America. A missionary with an interest in botany
was returning home from Japan with numerous specimens
that he had collected. During a stopover in Bermuda, he
proudly gave some to the Episcopal rector of a local
parish. The conditions on the island were ideal and the
lily flourished. Growing interest soon brought this
flower to Philadelphia and its popularity spread
throughout North America. With milky white flowers that
naturally bloomed at Easter, it became known as the
Easter Lily and its regal display continues to inspire
joy, life and hope to this day.
Diameter: 27.13 mm
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Location:
North America
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Ottawa
Main Cities: Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver
Population: 31,000,000 Area [sq.km]: 9,976,140
Currency: 1 Canadian dollar = 100 cents
Languages: English, French, Inuktitut
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant
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