Canada 2017 $20 Nature's Adornment Niobium Dragonfly on 1 oz. Pure Silver Proof
A uniquely shaped niobium dragonfly! 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 - 20 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin). Artists - Emily Damstra (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Bursting with a dizzying array of colors, the natural world boasts an unparalleled beauty that seemingly stuns and dazzles at every turn!
Human ingenuity strives to recreate this sparkle of life in art; in a celebration of nature's spectrum of colors, this pure silver coin features a handcrafted, uniquely shaped niobium embellishment that artfully represents a Canadian darner dragonfly (Aeshna canadensis) basking in the sunlight. The Royal Canadian Mint's first one-ounce pure silver coin with a niobium embellishment! The first coin to feature a uniquely shaped niobium embellishment, which offers an artistic representation of an iridescent dragonfly on one ounce of pure silver.
EACH DRAGONFLY IS A UNIQUE PIECE OF ART! Handcrafted by jewelry artist Karen Hunter of Caledon, Ontario, the dragonfly-shaped niobium embellishment catches the eye with its blue and violet hues, which artfully mimic the dragonfly's iridescent appearance in the sunlight. The niobium was exposed to electricity to produce a transparent oxide film that refracts light. Different voltages generate different thicknesses that, in turn, create different colors - and a totally unique dragonfly on each coin! This coin was the collaboration of two artists!
The pure silver coin was designed by Canadian artist Emily Damstra, while the niobium embellishment was handcrafted by Canadian jewelry artist artist Karen Hunter! ONE-OUNCE 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN! For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt! LOW MINTAGE: Only 6,000 coins!Handcrafted by jewelry artist Karen Hunter of Caledon, Ontario, a dragonfly-shaped niobium embellishment catches the eye with its blue and violet hues, artfully mimicking the dragonfly's iridescent appearance in the sunlight. The reverse design by Canadian artist Emily Damstra captures the beauty of a tranquil aquatic setting on a bright summer day. The dragonfly's graceful landing has set off gentle ripples in the mirror-like surface of the water, whose shine provides a beautiful backdrop for the frosted lily pad.
This floating leaf is dotted with droplets of water that seem to glisten in the light, further adding to the life-like look and feel of the dragonfly's serene natural environment. Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell protected by a graphic beauty box. 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.
Whenever possible, we use actual photos of our coins, rather than just "artist's conception" drawings 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. " 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.