SKU# OK1495966875E

2016 $20 Canadian Landscape Series: Ski Chalet 1 oz. 99.99% Pure Silver Color Proof

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

All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault.  All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint - We do not sell 'second-hand' coins from unreliable and potentially fraudulent/counterfeit sources.

Specifications

Composition - 99.99% pure silver

Finish - color proof

Weight (g) - 31.83 (one troy ounce)

Diameter (mm) - 40

Edge - serrated

Certificate - serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 20 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - Stéphanie Gauvin (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Description

Classic ski chalets like this one can be found across Canada wherever snow blankets the ground. With its rustic charm and cozy fire, it's the perfect place to warm fingers and toes after a day on the slopes or cross-country trails. This exquisitely engraved coin has been enhanced with color to capture the play of light and shadow as the sun drops behind the horizon at the end of a glorious winter day - a work of art that nature lovers will cherish! 

Own a piece of Canada through this stunning addition to your collection!

Special features:

• Third coin in a series that celebrates some of Canada's most awe-inspiring natural landscapes in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.

• RECREATES AN ARTIST'S TOUCH! Vibrant colors enhance the detailed engraving, recreating the artistry and brush strokes of the original painting to create a stunning coin with great artistic value.

• FEATURES SHOW-STOPPING COLOR! The use of bold coloring recreates nature's playful contrast between light and shadows, as the fading winter sun infuses the landscape with a brief burst of remarkable colors.

• 99.99% PURE SILVER! Beautifully crafted in 99.99% pure silver with a limited mintage worldwide.

• For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt!

Design:

Designed by Canadian artist Stéphanie Gauvin, this coin presents a striking artistic rendition of a quintessentially Canadian winter landscape, from the snow-covered trees and mountain peak to the wood ski chalet that is nestled at the heart of it all. Even as the winter sun sets on an activity-filled day, the chalet's rustic charm adds another welcoming element to the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and the tranquility of its setting. The use of extensive colors - from a winter-cool palette of blues, violets, and greens to the rich brown wood hues - recreates the playful way that light transforms the winter landscape as the fading sun sets on one of the season's brightest days.

Did you know…

• The Rocky Mountains are home to many top-ranked ski destinations that offer breathtaking scenery, wide terrain and activities for people of all ages.

• The scene was inspired by the beauty of the British Columbia Interior - specifically the Kootenay region, where powdery snow creates wonderful conditions for winter activities.

• An estimated 2.5 million Canadians either ski or snowboard.

• Skiing has a long history, dating back thousands of years ago when it was used as a means of transportation across snow-covered terrain.

• The word ski itself can trace its origins to Norway, and is derived from the Old Norse word skīth, meaning "a stick of wood" or a board.

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.

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 shipping is via the ebay Global Shipping Program.

Additional Information

OK Ranch sells fine collectible & investment coins, fine & fashion jewelry, gifts, and more through our eBay store.

“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.