This exquisite
coin is the fourth in the Royal Canadian Mint's sought-after series
featuring engraved and painted Canadian flora paired with fauna made
from a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted Venetian glass element created by
Giuliano Donaggio, a master glassmaker in Murano, Italy.
Certified
to be 99.99% pure silver, this $20 coin measures 38 millimetres and has
a metal weight of 31.39 grams. The reverse image by Canadian artist
Maurice Gervais 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. Above it, the face value of "20 DOLLARS" and the year "2014" are
engraved, as is the word "CANADA" below it. The obverse features the
effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Specifications:
Item Number: 130503
Composition: 99.99% Fine Silver
Mintage: 10,000
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Face Value: $20
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Special Features:
- This stunning coin's Venetian glass Leopard Frog was handcrafted by master glassmaker Giuliano Donaggio in Murano, Italy.
- Murano glass is renowned for the vibrancy of its clear colours, which
beautifully showcases the Leopard Frog's features in this unique coin.
- This is the fourth coin in the Royal Canadian Mint's sought-after
series featuring engraved and painted Canadian flora paired with fauna
made from a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted Venetian glass.
- Certified 99.99% fine silver.
- An impressive gift for nature enthusiasts or conservationists to commemorate a special occasion.
- A spectacular addition to any nature - or Canadiana - themed collection.
Packaging:
Maroon clamshell with black beauty box
A great addition to your World coin collection.