Pure Silver Gold Plated Color Proof Coin. 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 with selective gold plating. Weight (g): 31.39 (one troy ounce). Certificate: serial numbered (numbers will vary). Face Value: twenty-dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin). Artists: Steve Hepburn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). A spiritual and philosophical symbol for our world and being, this Tree of Life has a golden sheen that radiates light and warmth. The gold plating is more intricate than anything seen before especially along the delicate, tendril-like branches that reach up into the sky. Painted leaves also complement the engraving by introducing luminous colors that shimmer and subtly shift in the light. The result: A spellbinding work of art that is both beautiful and meaningful. A deeply meaningful gift for any loved one celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or a milestone event! A celebration of a powerful symbolic image that is well known in many cultures across Canada, and around the world! MORE INTRICATE THAN EVER SEEN BEFORE! Crafted from 99.99% pure silver, the complex engraving is enhanced by the application of color and a beautiful gold plating that is more intricate than ever seen before! Only 6,500 coins will be made available worldwide. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. ONE-OUNCE 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN! For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt! Designed by Canadian artist Steve Hepburn, the coin offers a beautifully artistic interpretation of a tree of life as a representation of the different aspects of our existence. Spreading out beneath the earth, the gold-plated roots anchor the tree and provide a solid foundation for its trunk, which represents one’s identity and core beliefs. The curled branches that represent growth as an individual strike a golden contrast next to the painted leaves, which represent the fruits of our labour in life. With all of its curved branches and intertwined roots, the complexities of this engraved design necessitate the application of more intricate gold plating than ever seen before. Just above the earth is the engraved word “CANADA” to the left of the tree, while the face value “20 DOLLARS” and the year “2018″ are engraved on the right side. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. Different concepts of the tree of life have appeared in theology, philosophy, biology, and mythology. The idea of a “tree of life” or “a sacred tree” is found in many early mythologies. To many, the tree of life represents the connection between all forms of life on Earth, and as a link between heaven and our terrestrial world. The tree of life has been popularized by modern jewelry design, where it symbolizes different notions such as knowledge, wisdom, security, and strength, or as a beautiful celebration of life! 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 place the coin at an angle, in some photos, to better depict the mirror bright finishes. However, angling the coin usually results in one side of the coin being slightly out of focus. 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 “Canada 2018 $20 Tree of Life 1 oz. Pure Silver Gold Plated Color Proof Coin” is in sale since Wednesday, November 15, 2017. 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
- Year: 2018
- Denomination: $20
- Strike Type: Proof
- Composition: Silver
- Certification: Royal Canadian Mint
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Edge: serrated
- Finish: selective gold plating & color