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1 oz. Fine Silver Coin - The Universe - Mintage: 8,500 (2016) 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin - The Universe - Mintage: 8,500 (2016) Archived $149.95 CAD $113.72 USD Mintage: 8,500 8,500 STATUS: Canada and US only

Q&A Ask Questions, share answers A WORLD FIRST! This glow-in-the-dark coin is made UNIQUE with its own piece of art! There’s a universe of wonders crafted into this coin, starting with the way silver dust swirls together with a variety of borosilicate colored glass pieces to re-create an image of the universe. Every coin has its own unique swirl and each one is captured in a globule of borosilicate glass that has been handcrafted and applied to the coin. The glass was also given added luminescence to capture the faint glow of the galaxy—a stunning effect!



A gorgeous gift for someone you know who loves star gazing. Order today before they’re all gone!



Special features:

• WORLD’S FIRST! Your coin features a combination of color and glow paint along with a specially selected borosilicate fine art coloured glass that also glows in the dark!

• EACH GLASS PIECE IS A UNIQUE PIECE OF ART! Your coin is crafted with a swirl of silver dust to create an image of the universe that is one-of-a-kind.

• ADDED LUMINESCENCE IN THE COLORED SKY CAPTURES THE FAINT GLOW OF THE GALAXY! A stunning effect that also shines from some of the stars.

• A unique celebration of Canada’s status as the first nation to possess an officially recognized dark sky reserve, a distinction that is a source of pride for Quebecers, particularly those living in the blackout region of Mont-Mégantic.

• Your coin is GST/HST exempt.



About the Design:

Canadian artist Loïc Beaumont-Tremblay has re-created the forested setting of the Observatoire du Mont-Mégantic beneath a clear, star-filled sky. A globule of borosilicate glass shines with a stunning image of the universe. The round, crystal-clear qualities of the glass are similar to peering through a telescope lens, and its luminescence further enhances the viewer’s experience of gazing into the galaxy.



Packaging:

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.



Order your coin today! You may also like Specifications No. 147000

Mintage 8,500

Composition 99.99% pure silver

Finish Proof, colour and borosilicate glass

Weight (g) 31.39

Diameter (mm) 38

Edge serrated

Certificate serialized

Face value 20 dollars

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