Dive into Canada's oceans with this stunning coin that takes you beneath the
waves to discover the amazing underwater worlds that lie off Canada's east,
west and Arctic coasts. Meet the walrus swimming within the unique 3D
water droplet and the diverse ocean residents who face significant challenges
brought on by human activity.
This coin is a powerful work of art that honors water and the creatures
that live within it—an inspiring call to cherish and preserve all of Earth's
aquatic treasures!
Canadian artist Alexandra Lefort has created an engaging underwater scene
that takes the viewer beneath the surface to meet the diverse aquatic life that
can be found off Canada's shores in the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans.
A 3D droplet dominates the center of the design and frames a walrus that
leads the eye into the design and around the outer edge where six ocean
residents are positioned in a manner that roughly mirrors their geographical
distribution in Canada.
An iceberg floats in the upper right "Atlantic/Arctic" portion of the design
while two species of Pacific kelp (bull and northern giant) frame the
design as they define the West Coast.
Presented clockwise from the top: ivory gulls glide above the water; a
northern bottlenose whale; a pair of beluga whales; a leatherback sea
turtle; a grey whale; and a basking shark.
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Specifications:
Mintage - 7,500
Composition - .9999Ag
Finish - Proof
Weight - 31.39g
Diameter - 38mm
Edge - Serrated
Face Value - $20
Artist - Alexandra Lefort (Reverse), Susanna Blunt (Obverse)