2017 - $20 - 1 oz. Pure Silver Coin - Nocturnal by Nature: The Barn Owl

Canada is home to a wide range of nocturnal animals, including the barn owl, whose acute senses and secretive ways make it one of nature's most efficient nighttime hunters. This fine silver coin captures all of the majesty and beauty of this species as it glides across the night sky—a sight recreated through the innovative use of black rhodium plating. Tilt the coin to see the colour shift from dark black to gunmetal grey, adding to the contemporary look and feel of the coin.

Specifications
No. 156565
Mintage 7,000
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish matte proof
Weight (g) 31.39
Diameter (mm) 38
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 20 dollars
Artist Jamie Desrochers (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)