2016-2017 Canadian $20 Landscape Illusion 5-Coin Set

2016-2017 Canadian $20 Landscape Illusion 5-Coin Set

Shadows, lines, shapes and highlights come together in perfect unison to create an optical illusion, tricking the brain into seeing something that isn't there. Or is it?

This exciting new coin series uses the fascinating art of illusion to celebrate Canada's natural heritage with unprecedented and utterly captivating designs. Each coin features an image of the Canadian landscape and combines natural elements to create an optical illusion of wildlife—a Mint first!

An ideal gift for someone who enjoys the great outdoors and the surprises they hide!

Features

FREE CASE! Get a custom acrylic presentation case free.
ONE COIN PER MONTH! Coins in this set include:
    Coin 1: Mountain Goat (priced at $99.95)
    Coin 2: Monarch Butterfly (priced at $99.95)
    Coin 3: Salmon (priced at $99.95)
    Coin 4: Pronghorn Antelope (priced at $99.95)
    Coin 5: Snowy Owl (priced at $99.95)
99.99% PURE SILVER! Expertly crafted in 99.99% pure silver and beautifully enhanced with colour to perfect the optical illusion embedded within the primary design.
Art, nature and animal lovers will adore this subscription, as well as any proud Canadian who cherishes the natural heritage of this land. Puzzle meisters, graphic designers and artists will also be impressed by the clever use of shadows, lines, shapes and light to create each coin's eye-bending design. A must-have!
Only 5,500 coins (each) worldwide—a limited work of art in its own right and highly collectible!
Your coins are GST/HST exempt.

Design

Designed by Canadian artist Julius Csotonyi, the first coin in this subscription features an alpine scene beautifully crafted in colour. It is late spring and some lingering snow still covers the ground. Mountains rise to the left and right while a ridge of moraine from retreating glaciers dominates the centre of the scene. The ancient mound has long been reclaimed by nature, and is now covered with grass and spruce trees, but on closer examination, a mountain goat emerges from its sloping side. The goat's body is shaped by melting snow and exposed stone,while the trunks of wind-worn spruce trees stand as its legs and horns.

Packaging

Your visual adventure begins with the customized display case that you will receive when you subscribe to the complete Landscape Illusions Series. It has an acrylic, semi-transparent lid with a silhouette design of a tree and all five animals hidden among the branches—a captivating and unforgettable presentation! This case is shipped with the first coin for the 5-coin subscription program.

Specifications

Face Value: Set includes five $20 coins.
Mintage: 5,500
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Finish: Proof