Fine Silver Coin - Water-...
$149.95 CAD
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Fine Silver Coin - Water-lily and Venetian Glass Leopard Frog (2014)
2014
Mintage 12,500
ARCHIVED
Fine Silver Coin - Water-lily and Venetian Glass Leopard Frog (2014)
2014
Mintage 12,500
$149.95 CAD
Masters Club:
1,500
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
About
This is the fourth coin of a much sought-after series featuring hand-crafted Venetian glass creatures.
Found in Canadian province and Territory except Yukon and Nunavut, the leopard frog is aptly named for the irregularly shaped black spots that dot its brown, greenish-brown, or green skin. It lives in a variety of habitats including wetlands in prairies and woodlands insummer for feeding. In the fall it usually moves toponds, streams, and rivers which do not freeze to the bottom. In the spring it emerges to seek out ponds and marshes for breeding. It is there that the tadpoles will develop.
The leopard frog consumes nearly any animal that fits in its mouth, be it insects, worms, smaller frogs and even birds or garter snakes. The hunter becomes the hunted if it encounters predators such as fish, watersnakes, turtles, herons, raccoons or even larger frogs.
These freshwater perennials are remarkable plants. At the surface, theirbuoyant evergreen leaves form a canopy that become resting places for dragonflies, beetles and even small turtles. Nine species are native to Canada, including the widespread yellow pond lily. Often dotted with a large, fragrant blossom that opens in the morning sun and closes in the afternoon, these plants are anchored to the muddy lakebed by a long stalk. A glimpse underneath these lily pads reveals a wealth of wildlife competing for cover, making these plants essential to their aquatic ecosystems.
Your coin is the fourth in a series of prized coins that featurea Venetian glass embellishment; the others have sold out quickly. Order yours today!
Special features:
• Your stunning coin’sVenetian glass leopard frog was handcrafted by master glassmaker Giuliano Donaggio in Murano, Italy.
• Murano glass is world-renowned forits bright colours, which beautifully showcases theleopard frog upon a full colour, engraved lily pad.
• Your coin is the fourth in a series that pair engraved and painted flowers with a beautifully detailed rendering of a creature that is native to Canada’s natural landscape.
• Your coin depicts a leopard frog peacefully basking in the sun’s rays atop a bright green water-lily pad, next to the plant’s yellow bloom.
• An impressive gift for nature enthusiasts or conservationists to commemorate a special occasion.
• A spectacular addition toyour nature- or Canadiana-themed collection.
• Your coin is GST/HST exempt with a limited worldwide mintage.
Design:
Your coin was designed by Canadian artist Maurice Gervaisand features an engraved and painted Yellow Pond Lily (Nuphar variegatum) that occupies the left side of the image field. The blossom is in fool bloom, itsouter cup shaped petals opened to reveal the circular pattern of stamens cradled inside. A stunning, translucent green Leopard Frog made of Venetian glass and hand-crafted by Giuliano Donaggio – a master glassmaker in Murano, Italy – sits upon the engraved and coloured green lily pad leaf in the right portion of the image field.
Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-maroon box with black beauty box.
Order your coin today!
The leopard frog consumes nearly any animal that fits in its mouth, be it insects, worms, smaller frogs and even birds or garter snakes. The hunter becomes the hunted if it encounters predators such as fish, watersnakes, turtles, herons, raccoons or even larger frogs.
These freshwater perennials are remarkable plants. At the surface, theirbuoyant evergreen leaves form a canopy that become resting places for dragonflies, beetles and even small turtles. Nine species are native to Canada, including the widespread yellow pond lily. Often dotted with a large, fragrant blossom that opens in the morning sun and closes in the afternoon, these plants are anchored to the muddy lakebed by a long stalk. A glimpse underneath these lily pads reveals a wealth of wildlife competing for cover, making these plants essential to their aquatic ecosystems.
Your coin is the fourth in a series of prized coins that featurea Venetian glass embellishment; the others have sold out quickly. Order yours today!
Special features:
• Your stunning coin’sVenetian glass leopard frog was handcrafted by master glassmaker Giuliano Donaggio in Murano, Italy.
• Murano glass is world-renowned forits bright colours, which beautifully showcases theleopard frog upon a full colour, engraved lily pad.
• Your coin is the fourth in a series that pair engraved and painted flowers with a beautifully detailed rendering of a creature that is native to Canada’s natural landscape.
• Your coin depicts a leopard frog peacefully basking in the sun’s rays atop a bright green water-lily pad, next to the plant’s yellow bloom.
• An impressive gift for nature enthusiasts or conservationists to commemorate a special occasion.
• A spectacular addition toyour nature- or Canadiana-themed collection.
• Your coin is GST/HST exempt with a limited worldwide mintage.
Design:
Your coin was designed by Canadian artist Maurice Gervaisand features an engraved and painted Yellow Pond Lily (Nuphar variegatum) that occupies the left side of the image field. The blossom is in fool bloom, itsouter cup shaped petals opened to reveal the circular pattern of stamens cradled inside. A stunning, translucent green Leopard Frog made of Venetian glass and hand-crafted by Giuliano Donaggio – a master glassmaker in Murano, Italy – sits upon the engraved and coloured green lily pad leaf in the right portion of the image field.
Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-maroon box with black beauty box.
Order your coin today!
Specifications
Product Number
130503
Mintage
12,500
Composition
fine silver (99.99% pure)
Weight
31.39 g
Edge
serrated
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
20 dollars
Finish
proof
Artist
Maurice Gervais (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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