Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! Canada 2014 A Story of the Northern Lights: Howling Wolf 1 oz. Pure Silver Hologram Coin. Bring home the magic of the northern lights! Composition 99.99% fine silver. Strike Type – Proof. Weight (g) 31.39 (one troy ounce). Diameter (mm) – 38. Certificate serialized (serial numbers will vary). Artists – Nathalie Bertin (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). That is the magic of the northern lights. If youve ever experienced them firsthand, you know this incredible phenomenon is really beyond words; shimmering waves of light that can leave you breathless. And if youve never seen the northern lights, the captivating colors on this pure silver hologram coin might just inspire you to venture north to watch them live. Out there, standing in the dark, Earths great lightshow may take on a whole new dimension if the shimmering ribbons of light are accompanied by the sound of howling wolves. Its one of the most hauntingly beautiful experiences that the wilderness has to offer; a spectacle so mystifying that generations of sky gazers, adventurers and nature lovers have ventured into the darkness, and long pondered if wolves do indeed howl at the light. At night, in the dead of winter, light and sound travel much farther, aided by the clear, crisp air. If theres more light, wolves can also be more active; and as their pack disperses in search of food, they will be calling to each other. Their howls will be amplified by the clear, crisp air, just like the northern lights; and the result for the lucky viewer is a hauntingly beautiful symphony of color and sound. This coin is the second in the series of beautiful hologram coins! The coin includes a stunning hologram that captures the ethereal quality of northern lights with shimmering color that seems to flow across the sky in this captivating coin design. This coins pure silver composition beautifully enhances the wintry scene and showcases the color hologram to its best effect. Collectors will enjoy this coin for its magical representation of the northern lights. Its a stunning gift that will enthrall sky gazers, nature lovers, art lovers, and travelers who have experienced the natural beauty of the North. Then enter this number in the “Search” box to see the complete listing. Designed by Canadian artist Nathalie Bertin, this coin depicts a breathtaking design of northern lights weaving across a winter night sky high above the boreal forest. A lone wolf stands howling in the foreground, the ribbons of light seeming to emerge from its muzzle in tribute to the awesome symphony of color and sound that results when two of natures most mystifying phenomena come together. Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case, protected by a custom 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, typically only one coin is 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 2014 $20 Howling Wolf & Story of the Northern Lights Hologram 1 oz Silver” is in sale since Saturday, April 26, 2014. 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, to Switzerland, UA, BR, to Japan, ID, TH, SA, AE, QA, KW, BH, MY.
- Certification: Royal Canadian Mint
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Composition: Silver
- Strike Type: Proof
- Finish: Hologram
- Edge: Serrated