2016 $20 Canadian Salmonids: Atlantic Salmon, 1 oz Pure Silver Color Proof

SKU# OK149606E

2016 $20 Canadian Salmonids: Atlantic Salmon, 1 oz Pure Silver Color Proof

Specifications

Composition - 99.99% pure silver

Finish - color proof

Weight (g) - 31.83 (one troy ounce)

Diameter - 40

Edge - serrated

Certificate - serial numbered (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 20 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artist - Curtis Atwater (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Description

Mention the word salmon and images of powerful, unstoppable fish swimming upstream immediately come to mind. This 3-coin series promises to capture anglers hook, line and sinker as it celebrates Canada’s indigenous salmonid species, starting with the Atlantic salmon. This “King of Fish” swims in the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans - and it’s true to form in this energizing, color-enhanced design!

Designed by Canadian artist Curtis Atwater, your coin features the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) during its upstream journey to spawning grounds in one of the many rivers flowing through the boreal forests of Eastern Canada. In the skilfully engraved background, several migrating salmon can be seen leaping out of the fast-moving waters to ascend the rocky waterfall. Selective color superbly highlights the salmon in the foreground, whose tail is curled up as it angles forward with great energy. Re-adapting to freshwater conditions, the mature salmon’s glistening appearance has altered from the silver of its saltwater existence to a bronze-green hue with black and reddish spots. The entirety of the design conveys a high sense of energy in this pristine outdoor setting, as water splashes out from these “jumping” fish onto the band that frames the reverse, where the word “CANADA”, the year “2016”, and the face value “20 DOLLARS” are also engraved.

Special features:

• First coin in an exciting three coin series.
• Each 1 oz. coin is 99.99% pure silver with mintage limited to 5,500 coins.
• Large, 40mm format provides a broad surface tor the intricate details and color.
• A FIRST! This coin is the first where the Royal Canadian Mint has featured a fish in color on a coin!
• Selective color and finishing technology beautifully enhances the engraved portrait of an Atlantic Salmon!
• For our Canadian customers, these coins are GST/HST exempt!

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint maroon clam-shell case protected by an outer box.

Photos:

Surfaces that appear black on some proof coin photos are actually highly polished silver reflecting the color of the camera.