First-ever Glow in the Dark silver proof! Get this masterwork of fine art (created by Native American artist Cyril Assiniboine) that celebrates the legend of the Big Dipper and the hunt for the Great Bear. Intricately rendered in pure silver on this meticulously engraved, low mintage proof beauty with. The seven stars that make up the Big Dipper are arguably the most recognized constellation in the night sky. They are visible year-round from northern latitudes, and have inspired countless legends around the globe. Legends describe the Big Dipper as a Great Bear who is hunted ceaselessly by three hunters. A Great Bear is killing all the animals. Our people will starve. We must stop it, the shaman said. Three great hunters set out in pursuit of the great bear. They tracked it for many moons, across the entire earth and finally up into the sky. Combining two proprietary technologies, color. And the revolutionary photoluminescence. The Royal Canadian Mint ups the numismatic ante once more – the glow-in-the-dark effect. This is the first. Canadian glow in the dark coin! This first release in the Native American Star Charts Series. Shows the three hunters answering their shaman’s call to stop the Great Bear before it kills all the animals in the forest and brings starvation to the tribe. Glow in the Dark Photoluminescence Technology. This new Native American. Coin features a new and patented technology from the Royal Canadian Mint, a special finish selectively applied to the silver proof. The RCM leads the world with its proprietary technologies, in which the finish is actually sealed on the coin. Technology makes the stars in the dark! The effect can be seen through the capsule and will not wear out. Sunlight is best, but fluorescent and incandescent lights (as found in most households) can also be used to activate the special photo-luminescent substance which makes the stars of the Big Dipper glow. For best effect, expose the coin to one of these light sources for about a minute, then view in the dark to reveal the stars in the night sky. Brings the richness of Native American. It’s easy to imagine the powerful scene that played out as brave members of the Plains Ojibwa tribe set out to hunt the Great Bear under a star-filled sky. Not all the stars are colored. Some of them shine with the perfection of 99.99% pure silver to further enhance the twinkling night sky. As an added bonus, the full color, outer box also glows in the dark! An Original Work of Art! Artist Cyril Assiniboine of the Western Ojibwa tribe has created a stunning image of three hunters as they head out to track the menacing Great Bear under a star-filled sky. The design showcases the hunters’ impressive traditional Saulteaux dress, complete with imposing face paint and ceremonial shield with highly symbolic bear claw motif. In the background, the Big Dipper glows in the dark. A foreboding sign of the eternal hunt that is to come. Technology Note – Color. The Royal Canadian Mint leads the world with its proprietary colorization technology, in which the color is actually sealed on the coin. The intricate detail, smooth gradients, and extreme precision of the technology create a stunning look on each coin. The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. The RCM is also the only mint in the world to issue commemorative coins in a. This one troy ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure! A meticulously detailed design by Native American. Artist Cyril Assiniboine of the hero and trickster god Nanaboozhoo. The traditional-style engraving has produced a magnificent work of beauty. The date and denomination are also indicated. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. In profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian Coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETH II D. REGINA (“Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God”) also appears. The coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by a full color outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. 9999 Fine (Pure) Silver. Talisman World Coins and Medals has been in business for more than 20 years and is one of the largest world coin direct distributors and wholesalers in the world. The item “Canada 2015 Native American Star Charts 1 Glow in the Dark Big Dipper $25 Silver” is in sale since Thursday, September 11, 2014. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “talismancoins” and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada