2015 - $20 - 1 oz. Fine Silver Mokume Gane - TORONTO 2015™ Pan Am and Parapan Am Games

Just as the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games will bring together different cultures under its motto United We Play!, the coin's reverse features the symbolic representation of this theme. The groundbreaking use of mokume gane* on the reverse's maple leaf is particularly fitting: layers of different metal alloys are united, fused together to create one useable material that is cut, forged and pressed to create the motif on Canada's national symbol. The patterns are distinct and unique from one coin to another, yet this extra detail infuses the design with energy alongside the curved lines and pictograms. The motto itself is engraved along the coin's rim in the three official languages of the TORONTO 2015 Games: English, French and Spanish.

For the first time ever, each of these coins is unique as they were crafted with mokume gane*! This ancient Japanese sword-making technique was considered impossible for coins—until now! The melding of copper and silver has created a stunning leaf motif that will be yours alone.

The unique qualities of mokume gane* are symbolic of the Games' celebration of diversity: no two coins will feature the same pattern on Canada's national symbol, the maple leaf!

Specifications
No. 143492
Mintage 8500
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 31.39
Diameter (mm) 38
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 20 dollars
Artist Christi Belcourt (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)