2017 - $20 - 1 oz. Pure Silver Coloured Coin - Under the Sea: Sea Turtle

Dating back more than 100 million years, the sea turtle is one of the world's most ancient animals. Canada's own coastal waters play host to three species of this prehistoric reptile: the leatherback, loggerhead and green turtle. This graceful shelled reptile is truly a treasured gem in the roster of species found along our eastern and western coastlines—and also on this coin, where a sculpted mosaic murrini element recreates its likeness to stunning effect.

Special features:
•THIRD AND FINAL COIN! The sea turtle follows the seahorse and the sea star in a series of 99.99% pure silver coins featuring unique marine species found in Canadian waters!
•STUNNING GLASS SEA TURTLE! To create the outstanding mosaic murrini element featured on your coin, the glass artist crafted a mosaic comprised of different colours of borosilicate glass rods (stringers), which are carefully layered in a complex pattern within a wide glass tube. Using a vacuum pump, the air is pulled from the tube to prevent gaps between the stringers as they fuse together to form a long cane. Slicing the cane into cross sections reveals the final image; each of these glass layers is then carefully polished and worked into a globule of borosilicate glass, along with a coloured background.
•EACH GLASS ART UNIQUE! Each coin features a stunning murrini element enclosed in a glass embellishment. Handcrafted by Canadian glass artist Loïc Beaumont-Tremblay, the sculpted glass art makes each coin unique! Despite a delicate appearance, the glass enclosure is made from borosilicate glass, which is prized for its lightweight yet highly resilient quality.
•ONE-OUNCE 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN! Your coin is GST/HST exempt!

Specifications
No. 156871
Mintage 7,500
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 31.39
Diameter (mm) 38
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 20 dollars
Artist Maurice Gervais (reverse), Loïc Beaumont-Tremblay (mosaic murrini embellishment), Susanna Blunt (obverse)