All coins offered in this listing are unsearched! (see Additional Information below). All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint – The counterfeiting of numismatic coins, and the sale of stolen coins, are serious problems for coin collectors and dealers. Unlike many other coin dealers. To protect against these risks, we do not sell’second-hand’ coins. All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault. Mintage – 99.99% pure silver. Finish – color proof. Weight (g) – 31.39 (one troy ounce). Diameter (mm) – 38. Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary). Face value – 20 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin). Artists – Julius T. Csotonyi (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). This beautiful coin reveals flowering dogwood and black plum trees rising above the calm waters of a lake. But on closer examination, a monarch butterfly emerges from the scene. One wing lies outstretched among the branches while the other is a reflection in the water. Nearby, a northern map turtle lingers, providing the perfect shape for the butterfly’s body and eye. Don’t miss this captivating coin! An ideal gift for someone who enjoys the great outdoors and the surprises they hide! Second issue in this exciting new five-coin series that showcases the art of illusion and brings you two images for the price of onea stunning Canadian landscape and an optical illusion of wildlife. 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN! Expertly crafted in 99.99% pure silver and beautifully enhanced with color to perfect the optical illusion embedded within the primary design. Art, nature, and animal lovers will adore this coin, as well as any one who cherishes the natural heritage of this land. Puzzlemeisters, graphic designers, and artists will also be impressed by the clever use of shadows, lines, shapes and light to create this coin’s eye-bending design. A must-have on so many levels! Only 5,500 coins (each) worldwidea limited work of art in its own right and highly collectible! For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt! Designed by Canadian artist Julius T. Csotonyi, the coin features a springtime scene beautifully crafted in color. A stand of flowering trees of dogwood and black plum rises above the calm waters of a lake, but on closer examination, a monarch butterfly emerges from the scene. A northern map turtle lingers near the shore, providing the perfect shape for the butterfly’s body and eye. Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell protected by a black beauty box. So our costs for Canadian coins also vary from day to day. Unsearched All of the coins offered in this listing are unsearched. Many coin dealers search all coins when they are received from the Mint. They “cherry-pick” the best coins. Then submit them to be graded, certified, and slabbed by PCGS, NGC, ANACS, etc. When a dealer searches coins, those that they sell in original Mint packaging are only lesser quality coins. Photos: When a listing offers multiples of the same coin, one coin is picked at random and photographed. Since all coins offered in that listing are essentially identical, the coin photographed is representative of all coins offered. Surface areas that appear black on some proof coin photos are actually highly polished, mirror-bright metal reflecting the color of the camera. We often include proof coin photos with the coin slightly tilted to better depict the mirror bright surfaces. However, tilting the coin may resulting one side being slightly out of focus. Whenever possible, we use actual photos of our coins, rather than just stock artwork from the Mint. We frequently update and upgrade the photos that appear with our listings, using improved cameras and lenses and better lighting. We will honor your requests for additional photos as quickly as our schedule permits. The item “Canada 2016 $20 Landscape Illusion Butterfly 1 oz Pure Silver Color Proof Coin” is in sale since Friday, May 13, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “okranchlandandcattlecompany” and is located in Lewisville, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Indonesia, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Certification: Royal Canadian Mint
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Composition: Silver
- Finish: Color Proof
- Edge: Serrated
- Series: Landscape Illusions
- Year: 2016
- Denomination: $20
- Strike Type: Proof