.250 ozt December Zircon Birth Stone 9999 $3 1.011 ozt and the obverse has a

and the obverse has a double date (1952-2002)

This coin is part of a ten-coin series commemorating "Powered Flight in Canada: The First 50 Years"

Mintage: Limited to 49

The coin depicts a porcupine fish

but the intrinsic silver value remains constant

.250 ozt December Zircon Birth Stone 9999 $3 1.011 ozt and the obverse has aThis is a 2012 $3 Birthstone Collection pure silver coin from the Royal Canadian Mint. Specifically, this coin features a Blue Zircon Swarovski crystal, which represents the month of December. While some sources associate a blue gem in this series with September's Sapphire, the specific bright blue zircon shown here is frequently identified as the December release. The reverse side features an elegant floral pattern by artist Maurice Gervais