2021 Canada $20 The Montreal Incident 1oz. 9999 Silver Proof Mintage 5,000
9999 Silver Proof Mintage 5,000. Dubbed the "Montréal Incident, " this famous UFO sighting has been re-created on the fourth Unexplained Phenomena coin.
Its colorful, glow-in-the-dark design transports you to the rooftop pool at the Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal on the night of November 7, 1990, when a mysterious object suddenly appeared in the sky. On the coin, the UFO's light beams are enhanced with black light paint technology, which is activated by the flashlight that comes with your coin.
There is even engineered a Fresnel optical effect that alters that way light reflects on the coin, depending on your viewing angle-tilt the coin and you'll see! Comes in a black clamshell box with a custom black beauty box. Limited mintage of 5,000 coins. Obverse: Right-facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II. Reverse: The reverse design by Canadian graphic design artist Patrick Belanger features the artist's rendition of an aerial UFO phenomenon that occurred on November 7, 1990 in Montréal, Que. The colourful image shows the event from the perspective of those who spotted the object from the rooftop pool at the Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal. The object's bright light beams are amplified by black light paint technology and an engineered Fresnel effect, which varies the intensity of reflected light depending on the viewing angle. Guaranteed by the Royal Canadian Mint. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva's. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Bullion\Silver\Coins". The seller is "scottloos" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.- Certification: Uncertified
- Brand/Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
- Brand: Canada's Unexplained Phenomena
- Coin: Montreal Incident
- Composition: Silver
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Fineness: 0.9999
- Grade: Ungraded
- Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1 oz
- Strike Type: Proof
- Total Precious Metal Content: 1 oz
- Year: 2021