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*THE LOON – CANADIANA KALEIDOSCOPE – 2017 $20 1 oz Fine Silver Coin
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*THE LOON – CANADIANA KALEIDOSCOPE – 2017 $20 1 oz Fine Silver Coin
Tumbled glass and coloured shapes create amazing patterns inside a kaleidoscope, and this breakthrough new series explores the incredible designs that can be achieved when great Canadian icons become the focus of the kaleidoscope’s reflective magic.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- A MINT FIRST! Our thinnest silver coin ever—1 oz measuring 60 mm across!
- Second issue in this must-have 3-coin series that celebrates Canadian icons (polar bear, common loon and maple leaf) with unique kaleidoscope designs.
- Expertly crafted in 99.99% pure silver with a full-sized kaleidoscope design of common loons meticulously enhanced with fiery shades of translucent colour.
- Design covers the entire coin from edge to edge with no border—a technological feat in minting!
- Kaleidoscope theme continues on the obverse as a unique background pattern alongside The Queen’s effigy.
- Only 7,500 coins available worldwide—a limited work of art and a unique Canadian keepsake that will be eagerly sought after by collectors; art, nature and wildlife enthusiasts; and anyone who has ever enjoyed the beautiful artistry of a kaleidoscope.
DESIGN
Canadian artist Calder Moore has created a full-sized kaleidoscope design for the coin’s extra-large surface. Countless loons in myriad sizes come together in a complex pattern of amazing beauty, some face-to-face to create the outer ring of the design, while smaller birds stand rear-to-rear and upside-down to form the smaller rings towards the centre. The design is meticulously crafted with astounding detail, and beautifully enhanced with translucent colour to capture the reflective essence of a kaleidoscope. The colours are inspired by the loon’s feathers, its red eyes, and the fiery colours of a sunset that set the stage for its hallmark call.
SPECIFICATIONS
No: 157447
Mintage: 7,500
Material: Pure Silver (99.99%)
Finish: Proof
Weight:31.85g
Diameter: 60mm
Edge: Plain
Certificate: Serialized