2016 $20 Colorful Birds of Canada American Avocet. 9999 Pure Silver Color Proof
All coins offered in this listing are unsearched! 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. Composition - 99.99% pure silver. Weight (g) - 31.39 (one troy ounce).
Certificate - serialized (serial numbers will vary). Face value - 15 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin). Artist - Claudio D'Angelo (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Every summer, this large shorebird can be seen wading through the shallow wetlands and lakes of Canada's prairie provinces where it comes to breed and raise its young. It is a vision of elegance as it takes flight in full color on 99.99% pure silver!
A gorgeous addition to any coin collection! Second coin in an outstanding series commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Birds Convention through some of the colorful bird species protected under its provisions. SELECTIVE COLOR OVER DETAILED ENGRAVING: Recreates the American avocet's elegant appearance and beautiful plumage.This coin is crafted in 99.99% pure silver with limited mintage set to 6,500 coins worldwide. Packaged in a charming graphic beauty box, this coin adds a splash of nature's bright colors to any collection. For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt!
The reverse design by Canadian artist Claudio D'Angelo features a beautiful engraved portrait of an American avocet on its approach to a shallow marsh. Against the rolling foothills and the row of cottonwoods in the background, the avocet prepares to land amid the grasses that sway in the tranquil breeze. One of the shorebird's long legs skims the surface of the water to slow its descent, creating a soft wake in this otherwise tranquil setting.
The application of rich color over the detailed engraving recreates the avocet's defining characteristics: its dark, upturned bill; its cinnamon-colored neck; the contrasting black-and-white colors of its back and wings; and the blue-grey legs that allow it to wade gracefully through shallow waters. Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell protected by a graphic beauty box.
" 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. 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. 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.