Description
In the waters off Canada’s coasts, the sudden apparition of a breaching whale is a powerful sight to behold. Twisting and arching as it soars through the air, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) puts on a spectacular display that is beautifully recreated on this fine silver coin—the first 3D coin in the history of the Royal Canadian Mint!
SPECIAL FEATURES:
SRP: $117.95
Item Number: 156549
UPC: 6-23932-08062-1
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 7,500
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Face Value: $20
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Matt Bowen
Packaging: Maroon clamshell with black beauty box
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
- NEW! The FIRST 3D COIN ever issued by the Royal Canadian Mint!
- Simply stunning: Let yourself be captivated by the sight of a humpback whale as it launches itself out of its engraved environment and beyond the coin’s surface!
- Artistic fusion of new technology and skilful engraving: This inventive approach incorporates a unique printing and embossing process that brings unprecedented dimension to the beautifully engraved design.
- The design is brimming with texture and details, from the embossed bumps on the 3D whale to the artistically engraved ripples along the surface of the water.
- An outstanding addition to any collection, be it nature-, maritime-, wildlife- or Canadiana-themed.
DESIGN:
The reverse design by Canadian artist Matt Bowen features a three-dimensional depiction of a breaching humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in all of its breathtaking splendour. Engraved in outstanding detail, the background depicts the waters off Canada’s coastline, where a lighthouse can be found on the headland rocks in the distance. The surface of the ocean is itself filled with magnificent detail, alternating between soft waves and the smooth ripples caused by the whale’s sudden emergence. But the star of the show is undeniably the whale itself: fashioned through a thermoforming process, the embossed whale stirs up foamy waves and a stream of ocean spray as it launches itself almost clear out of the water! Colour highlights the rough textural details along its tremendous pectoral fins, as well as the distinctive bumps on its head and neck. Throughout the reverse, light is cleverly conveyed by the coin’s silver surface, which shines like sunlight on a bright summer day.
