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 Canada 2012 $10 Praying Mantis - Fine Silver Coin

All coins offered in this listing are unsearched! (see ‘Additional Information’ below)


All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint - The counterfeiting of numismatic coins, and the sale of stolen coins, are serious problems for coin collectors and dealers.   Unlike many other coin dealers, to protect against these risks, we do not sell 'second-hand' coins.  All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault.

 

Specifications

Composition - 99.99% pure silver

Finish - proof

Weight (g) - 15.87 (1/2 Troy Oz.)

Diameter (mm) - 34

Edge – serrated

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 10 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - Robert Ganz (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

 

Description

This coin uses Robert Ganz’s winning image from the 2011 Canadian Geographic Magazine Photo Contest as inspiration for the design. The photographer’s talent and perfect timing came together as he captured a praying mantis delicately perched on a grass seed head.

 Special features:

·        Stunning contrast between the frosted relief of the praying mantis and polished mirror-like background of the coin.

·        Fine silver (99.99% pure).

·        Low Mintage - Only 5,727 coins sold!

 Design:

Royal Canadian Mint engravers used the image from the 2011 Canadian Geographic Wildlife Photograph of the year taken by Robert Ganz of Montreal, Quebec, as inspiration when they designed this unique fine silver coin.

Packaging:

This coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded black clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a customized sleeve that displays the winning photograph.

 Shipping & Handling

Fast, free shipping & handling via USPS First Class Mail to all U.S. addresses!  USPS Priority Mail & Priority Mail Express are also available for an additional charge.

International Destinations: Shipping via ebay's Global Shipping Program.

 Additional Information:

OK Ranch sells fine collectible & investment coins, fine & fashion jewelry, gifts, and more through our eBay store. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list!  Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites.

“Unsearched” — All of the coins offered in this listing are “unsearched”.  Many coin dealers “search” all coins when they are received from the Mint.  They "cherry-pick" the best coins.  Then submit them to be graded, certified, and slabbed by PCGS, NGC, ANACS, etc.  These graded and certified coins are then sold at higher, premium prices.  When a dealer searches coins, those that they sell in original Mint packaging are only lesser quality coins.


Photos: When a listing offers multiples of the same coin, one coin is picked at random and photographed.  Since all coins offered in that listing are essentially identical, the coin photographed is representative of all coins offered.


Surface areas that appear black on some proof coin photos are actually highly polished, mirror-bright metal reflecting the color of the camera. We often include proof coin photos with the coin slightly tilted to better depict the mirror bright surfaces.  However, tilting the coin may resulting one side being slightly out of focus.

Our goal is to provide clear, high definition photos that accurately represent the coin(s) offered in each of our eBay listings.  Whenever possible, we use actual photos of our coins, rather than just stock artwork from the Mint.  We frequently update and upgrade the photos that appear with our listings, using improved cameras and lenses and better lighting.  We will honor your requests for additional photos as quickly as our schedule permits.