Canada’s favourite bugs have grown up, but there are only 850 of them for the world. With a mintage of just 850 and a total of 15 ounces of fine silver for this visually striking and scarce new 2018 three piece set, demand is again expected to exceed the small quantity issued. Designed by Canadian artist Maurice Gervais, the coloured reverse of each five ounce pure silver coin features a selectively painted and engraved image of a plant found in Canada, embellished with a Venetian glass insect species found in Canada. They include the Tulip and Ladybug, Aster with Bumble Bee and Purple Coneflower with Eastern Tailed Blue Butterfly. The Venetian glass insects are hand crafted by Giuliano Donaggio, a master glass maker in Murano, Italy. Because the Murano glass has been fashioned by hand, each coin is unique. All three coins come presented together in an attractive wood display case. Diameter: 65.25 mm Material: Silver Fineness: 0.9999 Weight: 472.8 g Bullion Weight: 15.177 Troy Ounces. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “rolepa-0″ and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped to Canada.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Certification: Uncertified
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated