2018 Canadian $20 Approaching Canada Goose - 1 oz Fine Silver 3D Coin

2018 Canadian $20 Approaching Canada Goose - 1 oz Fine Silver 3D Coin

Face Value: $20
Mintage: 6000
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Finish: Proof

It is a harbinger of spring and autumn in Canada. Travelling alongside others in a V formation, the Canada goose makes its presence known with an exuberant chorus of honks that is likened to musical chatter. Branta canadensis is easy to recognize, with a long neck that gives it an elegant profile; coming in on outstretched wings, this iconic waterfowl gracefully descends with an ease that belies its size as it lands feet first—and always into the wind!

Firmly affixed to your coin, the charismatic Canada goose is spellbinding as it splashes down, adding yet another layer of artistry to an already richly detailed design! Order your coin today!

Special features:
LOW CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY NUMBER! Order now to receive a coin with a low certificate of authenticity number between 1 and 1,500! A benefit for Masters Club members!
THIRD IN SERIES! Your coin is the third in a jaw-dropping series of 3D coins that capture Canada's wildlife in motion!
3D ELEMENT MAKES A SPLASH! Arching out of your coin, the 3D shape is the result of a process known as thermoforming. The image is first printed on a thin plastic material, which is moulded into shape then embossed to add texture. Firmly affixed to your coin, the charismatic Canada goose is spellbinding as it splashes down, adding yet another layer of artistry to an already richly detailed design!
DETAILED BACKGROUND ENGRAVING! The colourful 3D goose is firmly affixed to your coin, where detailed engraving brings a lake setting to life in outstanding detail—the perfect rest area for our flock!
INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! 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. For this particular coin, your certificate of authenticity number will be between 1 and 1,500!
LIMITED WORLDWIDE MINTAGE! Limited to just 6,000 coins worldwide.
1 OZ. PURE SILVER! Your coin is crafted from one ounce 99.99% pure silver.
GST/HST EXEMPT! Your coin is GST/HST exempt.

Design:
Designed by Royal Canadian Mint engraver Matthew Bowen, your coin features a three-dimensional rendering of a Canada goose (Branta canadensis) over an engraved background. The uniquely shaped element is the product of a combined printing and embossing process known as thermoforming, which colourfully re-creates the large-sized waterfowl's distinctive appearance in great dimensional detail. Firmly affixed to the coin's surface, the goose arches above the design to simulate its arrival in a lake setting, where several other members of the flock are already paddling about on the water. The goose's long neck is curved forward as it uses its feet to break, creating a splash of water that conveys the swiftness of its descent.

Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.