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We appreciate you taking an interest in our 2016 Canada "The Universe", 1 Oz Silver Coin. Third & FINAL coin from the Royal Canadian Mint's "The Universe" three-coin series! Made out of Pure .999 Silver with a handcrafted Glass Embellishment that makes every coin unique from one another. A beautiful Glass Embellishment that is lightweight yet resistant to thermal shock & impact. Handcrafted in Canada, this glass piece has been manually sculpted with dexterity & a strong synchronized movement that has been slowly mastered over time. Within each glass insert is a one-of-a-kind representation of a radio wave. Luminescent elements within the glass add a captivating glow to the silver fume swirl, while the coloured sky hides another feature that reveals itself in the dark: glow-in-the-dark to recreate a night sky! Perfect addition to anyone's collection that find's outer space fascinating! Please look at photo's to determine coin condition! Year: 2016 Series: The Universe with Luminescent Glass Fume, 3rd Coin in Series Metal: 99.99% Pure Silver Denomination: $20 Weight: 31.31 grams or 1 Troy Oz Dimensions: 38 mm Finishes: Proof, Colorized & Borosilicate Glass with Silver Fume Mintage: 8,500 Coins in the World Edition: #1,428 / 8,500 Coin comes with Custom Capsule, Velvet Lined Box & COA. Obverse: Features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Susanna Blunt. Inscriptions are, "D.G. Regina" & "Elizabeth II". Reverse: Features an image, designed by Canadian artist Ardell Bourgeois, of the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory beneath a blue colored sky with a few passing clouds. A handcrafted glass Embellishment by artist Loic Beaumont-Tremlay features a luminescent silver fume swirl that recreates the shape of a radio wave & the glass itself Glows-in-the-dark. Inscriptions on this side state; "20 Dollars", "Canada", "2016" & written on one of the buildings you can read "ARC CARC". We appreciate you taking the time to check out our 2016 Canadian "The Universe" Silver Proof Coin! Don't forget to scroll through our shop, where we have many more collectable Silver Coin's & Stamp's available!! 2016 Canada "The Universe" Glow-In-The-Dark Glass With Silver Flume, 1 Oz .999 Proof Coin with Box & Coa, 3rd in Series
