2016 - $20 - 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin – Majestic Maple Leaves With Drusy Stone

The sparkle of drusy stone conjures many delightful images: fresh powder snow, sweet sugar, and stardust. It is a natural crystal that forms on mineral surfaces, most commonly on quartz and agate. Usually found inside geodes or in larger mineral deposits, it has become a highly coveted semi-precious stone popular among jewellers. Its appeal lies primarily in its stunning sugar-like surface—the result of thousands of tiny faceted crystals on the surface of the stone. But quartz colours like the soft tone of the stone on this coin are rare and highly valued by jewellers and collectors.

Special features:
WORLD'S FIRST! Never before has a drusy stone embellishment been included on a coin.
Highly sought after in the jewellery market, crystal-encrusted drusy stone makes its global coin debut at the Royal Canadian Mint. EACH COIN IS UNIQUE! Only a very small portion of fine drusy quartz has the rich tones selected for your coin—each is unique! The stone is set within a striking Art Nouveau-inspired design captured in painstaking detail with exquisite engraving and shading.

Specifications
No. 150359
Mintage 4000
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 31.39
Diameter (mm) 38
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 20 dollars
Artist Tony Bianco (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)