Pure Silver Color Proof Coin. All coins offered in this listing are unsearched! (see Additional Information below). All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault. All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint – We do not sell’second-hand’ coins from unreliable and potentially fraudulent/counterfeit sources. Composition: 99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating. Finish: proof with color. Weight (g): 31.39 one troy oz. Artist: Susanna Blunt (obverse). The Great Lakes are the worlds largest system of fresh surface water. Its five lakes – Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie and Ontario – are visible from the moon. Together, they hold about 20% of the worlds freshwater supply. They were carved out and filled by prehistoric glaciers, and cover more than 243,000 km2 93,823 sq. This is one of the most biologically diverse regions in Canada with more than 150 fish and 50 plant species, some of which are not found anywhere else on earth. Formed by powerful forces of time and geology, the amazing Great Lakes form a vast, continuously flowing waterway system that links central North America to the Atlantic. This system holds about one-fifth of the planets fresh water, its lakes are so large that they are visible from space. The fourth coin in this exciting series of fine silver enameled coins featuring the amazing Great Lakes highlights lovely Lake Michigan. A stunning gift for friends or family who love natural wonders, geography, history, and the beautiful North American landscape. This coin, Lake Michigan, is the fourth in the exciting 5-coin Great Lakes series. Lake Michigan is sunk into the face of the coin, with the varying depths highlighted in relief and multiple frosting techniques, and then filled with vibrant translucent blue enamel. This unique approach to showcasing the lake highlights the depths that typically remain hidden from view. The lake shape and depths are based on bathymetric data from the Canadian Hydrographic Service. This means that this proof-finish fine silver enameled coin will be highly sought after. For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt. This coin features an interpretation of a bathymetric map of Lake Michigan highlighted with colored enamel. Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clam-shell case lined with flock, as shown in photos. Check out my other items. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. 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 2015 $20 Lake Michigan 1 oz. Pure Silver Color Proof Coin Great Lakes” is in sale since Thursday, September 03, 2015. 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, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Australia, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, Indonesia, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia.
- Certification: Royal Canadian Mint
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Composition: Silver
- Strike Type: Proof
- Finish: Enameled
- Edge: Serrated
- Series: Great Lakes
- Material: Silver
- Precious Metal Content: 1oz.
- Year: 2015
- Geographic Origin: Canada
- Type: Proof
- Denomination: $20
