With the Original Government Packaging. MINTAGE = 8,500!!!!! VERY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL COIN!!!!! EARLY RELEASES COINS ARE EXTREMELY RARE!! That is in the highest possible grade – PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO (PF is Proof Finish). 9999 beautiful coin captures the unusual physical characteristics of the. Using a Venetian glass insert and struck in an amazing proof finish. This exquisite coin is the seventh in the Royal Canadian Mints series Canadian flora paired with fauna both an engraved and colored design along with a unique one-of-a-kind. Venetian glass element created by an Italian glass maker. This coin is the perfect gift for anyone who has an interest in the country and what it stands for. It would also be a great addition to any animal coin collections, Canadian coin collections, or Venetian glass collections. The Venetian glass adds a focal point that attracts the eye and improves the design. Currently this coin has been. From the Royal Canadian Mint because of its popularity and rarity!! This coin celebrates the life and habits of an astonishing. Struck in 99.99% pure silver in an engraved work of stunning artistry. The Royal Canadian Mint celebrates the beetle with a Venetian glass insert creating the animal on the coin entirely by hand out of pure Venetian glass. This coin has been graded PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO by NGC and is housed in a. Special extra thick NGC holder. To ensure that Venetian glass additions to the coin stay in pristine condition. In an engraved work of stunning artistry this coin presents advanced engraving techniques that add a depth perspective to this wonderful design. Furthermore, this coin has been designated as. By Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (NGC) – which means that this coin was sent to NGC for grading in the first 30 days of its release. Additionally, a super rare. Canada – Niagara Falls Label. From NGC is present!! This spectacular fine silver coin captures the beauty of the Dogbane Beetle in a fantastic display of. In creating the imagery of the. To have a more sculptural aspect to it. This coin presents a rare opportunity to view the. Which is superbly rendered due to the incredible engraving skills of the Royal Canadian Mint. The use of multiple finishes and Venetian glass insert provide an added depth and further showcase the combined craftsmanship and artistry that have produced this. Pure silver coin beautifully enhances the eye-catching proof of this new Royal Canadian Mint’s new coin striking technology as it celebrates. S wildlife and it features the. This coin is an outstanding addition to any wildlife-themed collection and makes a stunning gift for collectors and animal lovers alike. This amazing 99,99% pure silver coin features multiple technologies to bring out the stunning beauty of the beetle using pure Venetian glass element to beautifully create and display the. On top of this coin. Additionally, this coin was expertly struck in a three-dimensional proof finish with a mirror background on a stunning one ounce pure silver coin is minted from. 9999-fine silver by the Royal Canadian Mint, and has a. Limited mintage of 8,500. Worldwide and this example has been graded a perfect PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, the highest possible grade from NGC. Designed by Canadian artist Maurice Gervais, this coin captures the delicate beauty of a. Dogbane beetle in the Canadian landscape. The use of paint over engraving adds a life-like quality to the branch and pink, bell-shaped flowers of the dogbane plant; a mountain maple. No two glass pieces are alike – each one is unique and handcrafted by master glass-maker Giuliano Donaggio of. Which makes each coin a “little” masterpiece in its own right. The denomination – 20 DOLLARS – along with the year-date – 2017 – are both located at the top of this design. The country of origin – CANADA – is located at the bottom of this coin. Contains the profile of Queen Elizabeth II. Of this coin is serrated. This coin is housed in an NGC h. NGC signature plastic holder is the same technology that is used for the encapsulation and protection of some of the greatest coins today, including the Smithsonian Institution. A very rare label is also present. The NGC label provides further guarantee of the coin’s weight, purity, and overall quality – adding a factor of collectability to this unique coin. Certificate of Authenticity , which will also accompanies this packaging. The certificate of authenticity for this coin presents the valuable insight for this coin in both English and French languages – as both are the official languages in. A truly magnificent work of art!! Nature is a source of endless fascination, and this beautiful colored coin celebrates one of its tiniest creations with a Murano glass beetle poised on a colored design of a dogbane plant. Murano glass is famous for its bright, fluid colors, and this coin’s dogbane beetle (Chrysochus auratus) sparkles and shines with all the eye-catching iridescence that has made insects a popular form of ornamentation since ancient times. Each beetle is unique, and is further enhanced by the coin’s classic engraving and meticulous color. Venetian glass is a type of glass object made in. It is world-renowned for being colorful, elaborate, and skillfully made. Many of the important characteristics of these objects had been developed by the thirteenth century. Toward the end of that century, the center of the Venetian glass industry moved to Murano. Muranos reputation as a center for glass making was born when the Venetian Republic, fearing fire and destruction to the citys mostly wood buildings, ordered the destruction of all the foundries within the city in 1291. Though the Republic ordered the destruction of the foundries, it authorized and encouraged construction outside the city, and by the late 13th century, the glass making industry was centered in Murano. Murano glass is still interwoven with Venetian glass. Murano’s glass makers were soon the islands most prominent citizens. By the 14th century, glassmakers were allowed to wear swords, enjoyed immunity from prosecution by the Venetian state and found their daughters married into. S most affluent families. Of course there was a catch: Glassmakers were not allowed to leave the Republic. Many craftsmen took this risk, however, and set up glass furnaces in surrounding cities and as far afield as. Muranos glass makers held a monopoly on quality glass making for centuries, developing or refining many technologies including crystalline glass, enameled glass (smalto), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multi-colored glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation gemstones made of glass. Today, the artisans of Murano are still employing these centuries-old techniques, crafting everything from contemporary art glass and glass jewelry to Murano glass chandeliers and wine stoppers. Today, Murano is home to the Museo Vetrario or. In the Palazzo Giustinian, which holds displays on the history of glass making, as well as glass samples ranging from Egyptian times through the present day. For a YouTube video regarding this amazing coin presented in Original Government Packaging. This coin is of extreme rarity due to the extreme popularity of the subject matter being Venetian Glass – Dogbane Beetle and mega rare – Venetian Glass Inser t and additionally its low mintage of 8,500 worldwide. Furthermore, this coin was struck in the very rare. Along with the highest possible grade of PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO and Population = 7 with a very rare Canada – Niagara Falls Label and a Secure Holder from NGC along with the Original Government Packaging – this coin is an amazing rarity and an ultimate treasure. This coin never appears for sale on the open market and of supreme rarity in perfect grade – hence forth the ultimately low population. Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (NGC) has graded this coin PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO (PF is Proof Finish). Certified at Proof 70 Ultra Cameo grade, the Numismatic Guaranty Company guarantees that this coin has no post-production imperfections at five times the magnification. The Authenticity and The Grade of this coin are guaranteed. The population of this coin as of May 29, 2017 – and there will be no increase in this population due to the fact that this coin is designated Early Releases by NGC and the 30-day release period of this coin has long expired!!! This is an extremely limited and extremely rare coin!! Technical Specifications for This Coin. Colorized Proof with Venetian Glass Element. Fineness: 0.9999 = 99.99%. Legal Tender: Canadian Legal Tender. Reverse Designer: Susanna Blunt. Mint Facility: Royal Canadian Mint. Country of Origin: Canada. Year of Issue: 2017. For this item, within the continental. The item “2017 Canada Silver $20 Venetian Glass Dogbane Beetle PF70 UC ER NGC Coin” is in sale since Tuesday, May 30, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “coinmaestro” and is located in Maineville, Ohio. 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• Grade: PROOF 70 ULTRA CAMEO
• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated PF70
• Certification: NGC
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
• Metal Content: Pure Silver
• Year of Issue: 2017
• Certification Number: 4542628-002