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. Composition – 99.99% pure silver. Finish – color proof. Weight (g) – 31.39 (one troy ounce). Diameter (mm) – 38. Certificate – Royal Canadian Mint. Face Value – 20 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin). Artists – Julius T. Csotonyi (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). At first glance, this coin features a winter mountain scene. The viewpoint is from a rocky, snow-covered slope, below mountain peaks that rise in the distance. But on closer examination, a snowy owl emerges from the scene. Its wings found in the steep mountainsides; its head in the mountain’s central peak; its talons reflected in highlights on the snow; its feathers defined by spruce trees; and its beak and eye shaped by two crows circling overheada pure master of illusion! A must-have addition to any nature or wildlife coin display! TWO IMAGES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! Fifth issue in the Landscape Illusion series that showcases the art of illusion and offers two images for the price of one a stunning Canadian landscape and an optical illusion of wildlife. Beautifully enhanced with color to perfect the optical illusion embedded within the primary design. An impressive and clever use of shadows, lines, shapes, and light to create this coin’s eye-bending design! 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN! For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt! LOW MINTAGE: Only 5,500 coins. Designed by Canadian artist Julius T. Csotonyi, the coin features a winter mountain scene. Its wings are found in the steep mountainsides; its head in the mountain’s central peak; its talons are reflected in highlights on the snow; its feathers defined by spruce trees; and its beak and eye are shaped by two crows circling overhead. 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. Whenever possible, we use actual photos of our coins, rather than just artists conception drawings 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 “2017 $20 Landscape Illusion Snowy Owl 1 oz 99.99% Pure Silver Color Proof Coin” is in sale since Saturday, November 12, 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 Illusion
- Year: 2017
- Denomination: $20
- Strike Type: Proof