SEA TURTLE – UNDER THE SEA – 2017 $20 1 oz Fine Silver Coin – Royal Canadian Mint
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Hidden beneath the waves is an underwater realm that is home to countless wonders of all shapes, colours and sizes—including the graceful sea turtle. Canada’s coastal waters play host to three species of this ancient reptile, whose iconic appearance is beautifully recreated in a uniquely shaped glass embellishment that adorns this fine silver coin.
SPECIAL FEATURES
DESIGN
The reverse design by Canadian artist Maurice Gervais peers into the underwater world off Canada’s coast, where colour over detailed engraving highlights the coral, ferns and rocks that lie beneath the gentle waves. On the left, a handcrafted embellishment by Canadian glass artist Loïc Beaumont-Tremblay contains a sea turtle-shaped Mosaic Murini element. The mosaic-based approach to this glass art technique lends itself well to recreating the turtle’s distinctive appearance, from its shell to its clawed feet and tail. Positioned to mimic the turtle’s movements through the water, the Murini piece is itself enclosed in its own glass “shell” sculpted from borosilicate glass.
SPECIFICATIONS
No:Â 156871
Mintage: 7,500
Material:Â 99.99% pure silver
Finish:Â Proof
Weight: 31.39 grams
Diameter: 38 mm
Edge:Â Serrated
Certificate: Serialized