Condition
- NEW.
A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in
its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the
same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was
packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box
or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details.
This is the fourth coin of a much sought-after series featuring
hand-crafted Venetian glass creatures.
Found in Canadian
province and Territory except Yukon and Nunavut, the leopard frog is aptly
named for the irregularly shaped black spots that dot its brown,
greenish-brown, or green skin. It lives in a variety of habitats including
wetlands in prairies and woodlands in summer for feeding. In the fall it
usually moves to ponds, streams, and rivers which do not freeze to the bottom.
In the spring it emerges to seek out ponds and marshes for breeding. It is
there that the tadpoles will develop.
The leopard frog consumes nearly any animal that
fits in its mouth, be it insects, worms, smaller frogs and even birds or garter
snakes. The hunter becomes the hunted if it encounters predators such as fish,
water snakes, turtles, herons, raccoons or even larger frogs.
These freshwater perennials are remarkable
plants. At the surface, their buoyant evergreen leaves form a canopy that
become resting places for dragonflies, beetles and even small turtles. Nine
species are native to Canada, including the widespread yellow pond lily. Often
dotted with a large, fragrant blossom that opens in the morning sun and closes
in the afternoon, these plants are anchored to the muddy lakebed by a long
stalk. A glimpse underneath these lily pads reveals a wealth of wildlife
competing for cover, making these plants essential to their aquatic ecosystems.
Your coin is the fourth in a series of prized
coins that feature a Venetian glass embellishment; the others have sold out
quickly. Order yours today!
Special
features:
• Your stunning coin’s Venetian
glass leopard frog was handcrafted by master glassmaker Giuliano Donaggio in
Murano, Italy.
• Murano glass is world-renowned
for its bright colours, which beautifully showcases the leopard frog upon a
full colour, engraved lily pad.
• Your coin is the fourth in a
series that pair engraved and painted flowers with a beautifully detailed
rendering of a creature that is native to Canada’s natural landscape.
• Your coin depicts a leopard frog
peacefully basking in the sun’s rays atop a bright green water-lily pad, next
to the plant’s yellow bloom.
• An impressive gift for nature
enthusiasts or conservationists to commemorate a special occasion.
• A spectacular addition to your
nature- or Canadiana-themed collection.
• Your coin is GST/HST exempt with
a limited worldwide mintage.
Design:
Your coin was designed by Canadian artist
Maurice Gervais and features an engraved and painted Yellow Pond Lily (Nuphar
variegatum) that occupies the left side of the image field. The blossom is in
fool bloom, its outer cup shaped petals opened to reveal the circular pattern
of stamens cradled inside. A stunning, translucent green Leopard Frog made of
Venetian glass and hand-crafted by Giuliano Donaggio – a master glassmaker in
Murano, Italy – sits upon the engraved and coloured green lily pad leaf in the
right portion of the image field.
Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a
Royal Canadian Mint-maroon box with black beauty box.
Order your coin today!
Specifications
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Mintage 12500
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Composition fine silver (99.99%
pure)
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Finish proof
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Weight (g) 31.39
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Diameter (mm) 38
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Edge serrated
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Certificate serialized
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Face value 20 dollars
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Artist Maurice Gervais
(reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)