2017 Canada Ancient – Ogygopsis 1 oz. This antiqued, lacquered silver coin featuring the Ogygopsis fossil is the second release of the Royal Canadian Mint’s Ancient Canada series. The Ogygopsis is an ancient sea creature called a trilobite, whose fossilized remains were found in the Mount Stephen Trilobite Beds in British Columbia’s Yoho National Park. The coin is struck from 1 Troy oz. 9999 fine silver in a manner similar to that used by the ancient Romans, which results in an irregular shape with a 38 mm minimum diameter. Stunning Antique Finish applied by hand. The reverse features an actual sized fossilized dorsal exoskeleton of a young Ogygopsis Klotzi, surrounded by a sandstone-like texture, finished with an antiqued patina. The image is based upon specimen TMP 1995.110.1 curated at the Alberta Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology. Inscriptions include “CANADA” and OGYGOPSIS. The obverse likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was designed by artist Susanna Blunt, framed by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II, ” “2017, ” D. REGINA” and “20 DOLLARS. Distinctive Silver Coin in unique display case. Antiqued Silver coin is presented in the original Royal Canadian Mint packaging, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The irregularly shaped coin is ready for display, enclosed in a unique floating frame which allows for viewing each side when positioned in the included base. This antiqued silver coin featuring the Ogygopsis fossil will make an impressive addition to your collection! Specifications for this 2017 Canada Ancient Canada – Ogygopsis 1 oz. We cannot make any price adjustments after the sale is complete. Product Photo Policy: MCM attempts to display product images shown on the site as accurately as possible. We take all of our photos in house and due to reflections on the mirrored or proof surfaces of a coin there may appear to be’black’ when there is not. If a coin has a color on it at all it will be described as’colorized’ in the description or title. Due to the large inventory we sell, we use stock photos. Serial numbers will vary from the image shown unless specifically stated in the product listing that the item pictured is the item you will receive. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS POLICY: We are accepting international orders from select countries. These charges are the customer’s responsibility. However, we cannot guarantee this due to the volume of orders we process each day. Please note that bullion coins, bars, and rounds are mass-produced and are not struck to the same quality standards as collector coins. ModernCoinMart (MCM) was launched in 2004 and quickly set the standards for online sales of bullion, US coins and world coins. Join over 100,000 loyal customers and feel confident purchasing from a company that’s spent a decade building a solid and stellar reputation trusted and recognized around the world. That’s the MCM way. View more great items. This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. The item “2017 Canada Ancient Ogygopsis 1 oz. Antiqued Proof Silver $20 Coin SKU47927″ is in sale since Friday, June 23, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “mcm” and is located in Sarasota, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Grade: Ungraded
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Certification: Uncertified
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Composition: Silver
- Strike Type: Proof
- Denomination: $20
- Precious Metal Content: 1 oz
- Fineness: .9999
- Year: 2017
- Geographic Origin: Canada
- Estimated Mintage: 5,500
