2013 Lenticular 3D Snowman Commemorative Half Dollar

Part of the Lenticular Holiday Half Dollar Series.

Watch two enterprising children build a snowman, then enjoy the final result with this beautifully colourful lenticular coin designed to celebrate one of the joys of the Canadian winter holidays.

Design: This coin features two coloured images by Canadian artist Tony Bianco. In one image, two smiling children building a snowman together. The first large snowball—the snowman's base—has been laid in the centre of the image, the younger child heaving it into position as the older child lifts the next large ball on top. The activity takes place on the snow-covered front lawn of a quaint house, visible in the background where, on the right, snow-covered steps lead to a wreath-decked wooden door. In the second image, the snowman stands complete with arms, black top hat, scarf, buttons, broom, eyes, carrot nose and broad smile. The children stand on either side of it, the smaller child on its right hugging the snowman and looking admiringly at their creation and the older child on the left, facing the viewer and smiling proudly. The dog now sits on the sled, its back turned to the viewer, gazing up at the snowman's face.