THIRD COIN IN SERIES! Night sky re-created with black rhodium plating! Swiftly travelling across Canadas wild landscapes, the wolf. Makes its presence known when it releases its unmistakable howl into the night. Our exploration of Canada at night continues with this third coin in the. Series, using selective black rhodium plating to set the mood for a moonlit serenade. A coin you will want to show to friends and family! Your coin includes the third-time use of black rhodium plating that lends itself perfectly to recreating the dark night sky and allows the moon’s uniquely frosted finish to shine through. Previous coins in the series include. Little Brown Bat (still available). AN INNOVATIVE TWIST ON TRADITIONAL WILDLIFE PORTRAITS! An artful mix of engraving, selective plating and finishes come together in this unforgettable portrait of a species whose howl is synonymous with the Canadian wilderness. BLACK AS THE NIGHT! Selectively plated with black rhodium, a precious metal, for enhanced value and aesthetic appeal. To achieve the look of a nighttime setting, layers of rhodium plating are carefully built up to achieve just the right level of darkness for a moonlit night. Left unplated, your coins 99.99% pure silver surface mimics the luminous effect of a full moon faintly illuminating the wolf from behind and casting shadows across the dark landscape. When you tilt your coin from side to side, youll see a subtle (and natural) colour shift in the rhodium platingfrom black to a gun-metal grey, even hints of purple or blue. An added layer of artistic detail! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a unique number, starting at 1. LOW MINTAGE: Only 7,000 coins will be made available worldwide. Hurry and order yours today before they are all gone! ONE-OUNCE 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN! Designed by Canadian artist Claude Thivierge, your coin travels deep into one of Canadas forests, to catch a glimpse of a species whose haunting cry defines the call of the wild. Black rhodium plating sets the tone for a nighttime encounter in a clearing, where, viewed in three-quarter profile. Raises its head to the sky and releases its howl into the winter night. Behind the wolf, the coins polished silver surface is left unplated to mimic the light of the engraved full moon, which faintly illuminates the landscape below, and the wolf from behind. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box. 99.99% pure silver. (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). The item “2018 CA $20 Howling Wolf Nocturnal By Nature 1oz Silver Coin (rhodium plated)” is in sale since Monday, March 19, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “patrioticmint” and is located in Cedarhurst, New York. 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.
- Grade: Ungraded
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Certification: Uncertified
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Composition: Silver
- Strike Type: Proof – Matte
- Denomination: $20
- Estimated Mintage: 7,000
- Precious Metal Content: 1 oz
- Fineness: .9999
- Year: 2018
- Type: Proof
- Geographic Origin: Canada
