2 oz 2026 Tom Thomson: The Jack Pine Proof Silver Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

A fine silver tribute to Tom Thomson’s masterwork.

In creating The Jack Pine (1916-17), Tom Thomson 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.

CARACTÉRISTIQUES DE LA PIÈCE

• 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.
• Un certificat numéroté inclus. La Monnaie royale canadienne garantit l'authenticité de toutes ses pièces de collection.
• Aucune TPS ni TVH.

EMBALLAGE

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.

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.

LE SAVIEZ-VOUS ?

While the original tree is believed to be gone, the real-life setting for The Jack Pine is Carcajou Bay on Grand Lake, in Ontario’s Algonquin Park. The artist first produced a small oil-on-panel sketch that was painted on-site in 1916, before adapting it to a larger oil-on-canvas painting in his Toronto studio during the winter months. The painting was completed in early 1917, just a few months before his death.

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.

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La Monnaie royale canadienne est connue pour être l'une des monnaies les plus réputées au monde. La succursale d'Ottawa de la Monnaie royale a ouvert ses portes en 1908 et a été rebaptisée Monnaie royale canadienne en 1931 lorsque le contrôle a été transféré au gouvernement canadien. Ses normes élevées d'excellence et de qualité lui ont permis d'être la première raffinerie à fabriquer des pièces d'investissement en or d'une pureté de 9999 en 1982, ainsi que la première à atteindre une pureté d'or de 99999 en 1998.