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Vibrantly colored pieces of broken glass tumble about inside a kaleidoscope to create amazing, ever-changing patterns. This clever, breakthrough new series explores the incredible designs that can be achieved when great Canadian icons become the focus of the kaleidoscope’s explosive magic - starting with the polar bear! A Royal Canadian Mint first! Canada's thinnest silver coin ever, measuring 60 mm across! Each issue in this new and exciting 3-coin series celebrates Canadian icons with unique, slightly psychedelic kaleidoscope designs: 1) Polar Bear 2) Common Loon 3) Maple Leaf A Mint First! These one troy ounce pure silver proofs are the first such Canadian coin series EVER to have such an incredibly large diameter. Measuring 60 mm from edge to edge (that's about 2-1/2 inches), this kaleidoscopic beauty is the thinnest Canadian silver coin ever! An Otherworldly, Psychedelic Design! The design by Canadian Calder Moore has created a full-sized kaleidoscope design for the coin’s extra-large surface. Countless loons in myriad sizes come together in a complex pattern of amazing beauty, some face-to-face to create the outer ring of the design, while smaller birds stand rear-to-rear and upside-down to form the smaller rings towards the center. The design is meticulously crafted with astounding detail, and beautifully enhanced with translucent color to capture the reflective essence of a kaleidoscope. The hues are inspired by the loon’s feathers, its red eyes, and the fiery shades of a sunset that set the stage for its chilling, hallmark call. Technology Note - Color The Royal Canadian Mint leads the world with its proprietary colorization technology, in which the color is actually sealed on the coin. The intricate detail, smooth gradients, and extreme precision of the technology create a stunning look on each coin. Technology Note - Purity The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. This one troy ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure! Obverse The design by Canadian Calder Moore has created a full-sized kaleidoscope design for the coin’s extra-large surface. Countless loons in myriad sizes come together in a complex pattern of amazing beauty. There are no legends on the obverse to mar or interrupt the beauty of the complex design. Reverse A cameo proof portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II , in profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA ("Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God") also appears. The date and denomination are also indicated. Packaging The coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by a black outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. SpecificationsCountry
Canada
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Year of Issue
2017
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Face Value
20 Dollars
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Weight
31.85 g
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Diameter
60 mm (~2-1/2 inches)
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Mintage Limit
7,500
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Finish
Proof with Color
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Composition
.9999 Fine (Pure) Silver
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Edge
Plain
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Artist
Calder Moore
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Certificate
Individually Numbered
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