99.99% Pure Silver Color Proof Coin with Luminescent Borosilicate Glass Element. This glow-in-the-dark coin is made UNIQUE with its own piece of art! Composition – 99.99% pure silver. Finish – Proof, color and borosilicate glass. Weight (g) – 31.39 (one troy ounce). Diameter (mm) – 38. Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary). Face value – 20 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin). Artists – Loïc Beaumont-Tremblay (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Theres a universe of wonders crafted into this coin, starting with the way silver dust swirls together with a variety of borosilicate colored glass pieces to re-create an image of the universe. Every coin has 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 glow of the galaxy – a stunning effect! A gorgeous gift for everyone who loves star gazing. This coin features a combination of color and glow paint along with a specially selected borosilicate fine art colored glass that also glows in the dark! EACH GLASS PIECE IS A UNIQUE PIECE OF ART! Each coin is crafted with a swirl of silver dust to create an image of the universe that is one-of-a-kind. ADDED LUMINESCENCE IN THE COLORED SKY CAPTURES THE FAINT GLOW OF THE GALAXY! A stunning effect that also shines from some of the stars. A unique celebration of Canadas 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. For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt. 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 a telescope lens, and its luminescence further enhances the viewers experience of gazing into the galaxy. Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell protected by a black beauty box. Check out my other items. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. PHOTOGRAPHS – When a listing offers multiples of the same coin for sale, one coin is picked at random and photographed. Since all of the coins offered in the listing are essentially identical, the coin photographed is representative of all of the coins offered. The item “Canada 2016 $20 The Universe 1 oz Pure Silver Luminescent Borosilicate Glass” is in sale since Thursday, July 23, 2015. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “okranchlandandcattlecompany” and is located in Lewisville, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, SE, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, SG, NO, HR, CL, CO, CR, DO, PA, TT, GT, SV, HN, JM.
- Certification: Royal Canadian Mint
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Composition: Silver
- Strike Type: Proof
- Finish: Color with borosilicate glass element
- Edge: Serrated