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Fine Silver Coin - Tulip with Venetian Glass Ladybug (2011)
2011
Mintage 5,000
ARCHIVED
Fine Silver Coin - Tulip with Venetian Glass Ladybug (2011)
2011
Mintage 5,000
$139.95 CAD
Masters Club:
1,400
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
About
This is the first coin ever to be embellished with Venetian glass, a world-renowned glass prized for its clarity and extremely vibrant colours. Each glass ladybug was handcrafted in Italy.
Highlights:
This is the first coin ever to be embellished with Venetian glass, aworld-renowned glass prized for its clarity and extremely vibrantcolours. Each glass ladybug was handcrafted by a master-glassmaker in Murano, Italy.
Coin design:
A vibrant ladybug poised on a beautiful coloured tulip.
Artistry meets unrivalleddimension.
The Mint’s latest innovation brought its world-renownedengravers together with Italy’s master artisan to createthis unique treasure. They combined Venetian glass witha unique coloured design to deliver a coin that boastsnew and unrivalled dimension. Crafted to perfection,each is an eye-catching work of art. The process ofmaking Venetian glass is rather complex and most glassart is made using lampworking technique.
The tulip is a true sign of spring. Its distinctive bellshapedbloom captures precious rainwater and is a safehaven that naturally shelters the ladybug, a welcomegarden guest.
This is the first coin ever to be embellished with Venetian glass, aworld-renowned glass prized for its clarity and extremely vibrantcolours. Each glass ladybug was handcrafted by a master-glassmaker in Murano, Italy.
Coin design:
A vibrant ladybug poised on a beautiful coloured tulip.
Artistry meets unrivalleddimension.
The Mint’s latest innovation brought its world-renownedengravers together with Italy’s master artisan to createthis unique treasure. They combined Venetian glass witha unique coloured design to deliver a coin that boastsnew and unrivalled dimension. Crafted to perfection,each is an eye-catching work of art. The process ofmaking Venetian glass is rather complex and most glassart is made using lampworking technique.
The tulip is a true sign of spring. Its distinctive bellshapedbloom captures precious rainwater and is a safehaven that naturally shelters the ladybug, a welcomegarden guest.
Specifications
Product Number
114346
Mintage
5,000
Composition
99.99% pure silver
Weight
31.39 g
Edge
serrated
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
20 dollars
Finish
proof (with colour and Venetian glass ladybug on the reverse)
Artist
Mint engravers (coin), Giuliano Donaggio (ladybug) (reverse), S
usanna Blunt (obverse)
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