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1 oz. Fine Silver Coin – The Universe – Mintage: 8,500 (2016)
2016
Mintage 8,500
ARCHIVED
1 oz. Fine Silver Coin – The Universe – Mintage: 8,500 (2016)
2016
Mintage 8,500
$149.95 CAD
Masters Club:
1,500
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
About
A WORLD FIRST! This glow-in-the-dark coin is made UNIQUE with its own piece of art!
There’s a universe of wonders crafted into this coin, starting with the way silver dust swirls togetherwith a variety of borosilicate colored glass pieces to re-create an image of the universe. Every coinhas its own unique swirl and each one is captured in a globule of borosilicate glass that has been handcrafted and applied to the coin. The glass was also given added luminescence to capture the faint glowof the galaxy—a stunning effect!
A gorgeous gift for someone you know who loves star gazing. Order today before they’re all gone!
Special features:
• WORLD’S FIRST! Your coin features a combination of color and glow paint along with a specially selected borosilicate fine art coloured glass that also glows in the dark!
• EACH GLASS PIECE IS A UNIQUE PIECE OF ART! Your coin is craftedwith a swirl of silver dust to create an image of the universe that is one-of-a-kind.
• ADDED LUMINESCENCE INTHE COLORED SKY CAPTURES THE FAINT GLOW OF THE GALAXY! A stunning effect thatalso shines from some of the stars.
• A unique celebration of Canada’s status as the first nation to possess an officially recognized dark sky reserve, a distinction that is a source of pride for Quebecers, particularly those living in the blackout region of Mont-Mégantic.
• Your coin is GST/HST exempt.
About the Design:
Canadian artist Loïc Beaumont-Tremblay has re-created the forested setting of the Observatoire du Mont-Mégantic beneath a clear, star-filled sky. A globule of borosilicate glass shines with a stunning image of the universe. The round, crystal-clear qualities of the glass are similar to peering through atelescope lens, and its luminescence further enhances the viewer’s experience of gazing intothe galaxy.
Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.
Order your coin today!
A gorgeous gift for someone you know who loves star gazing. Order today before they’re all gone!
Special features:
• WORLD’S FIRST! Your coin features a combination of color and glow paint along with a specially selected borosilicate fine art coloured glass that also glows in the dark!
• EACH GLASS PIECE IS A UNIQUE PIECE OF ART! Your coin is craftedwith a swirl of silver dust to create an image of the universe that is one-of-a-kind.
• ADDED LUMINESCENCE INTHE COLORED SKY CAPTURES THE FAINT GLOW OF THE GALAXY! A stunning effect thatalso shines from some of the stars.
• A unique celebration of Canada’s status as the first nation to possess an officially recognized dark sky reserve, a distinction that is a source of pride for Quebecers, particularly those living in the blackout region of Mont-Mégantic.
• Your coin is GST/HST exempt.
About the Design:
Canadian artist Loïc Beaumont-Tremblay has re-created the forested setting of the Observatoire du Mont-Mégantic beneath a clear, star-filled sky. A globule of borosilicate glass shines with a stunning image of the universe. The round, crystal-clear qualities of the glass are similar to peering through atelescope lens, and its luminescence further enhances the viewer’s experience of gazing intothe galaxy.
Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.
Order your coin today!
Specifications
Product Number
147000
Mintage
8,500
Composition
99.99% pure silver
Weight
31.39 g
Edge
serrated
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
20 dollars
Finish
Proof, colour and borosilicate glass
Series
Star Gazing
Artist
Loïc Beaumont-Tremblay (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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