Pure Silver Glow-in-the-Dark 3-Coin Series – In The Eyes of Canada’s Wildlife. FIRST coin in a new series featuring the remarkable eyes of some of Canadas wildlife speciesall beautifully engraved in outstanding detail! A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). DEBUT OF ENAMEL EFFECT: These animal eyes feature unprecedented depth of colour! At home in Canadas wooded areas, the great horned owl is equipped with enhanced night-time vision that helps make it a formidable nocturnal hunter. Its remarkable eyes are the focus of this first coin in a new series in which an innovative enamel effect provides life-like colour, while glow-in-the-dark allows the animal eyes to peer out from the dark. FIRST COIN IN NEW SERIES! Your coin is the first in a series of three coins featuring the remarkable eyes of some of Canada’s wildlife speciesall beautifully engraved in outstanding detail! Future coins in series include. DEBUT OF ENAMEL EFFECT. These animal eyes feature unprecedented depth of colour! An innovative enamel effect mimics the rich, glossy look of colour enamel, but with far more complexity in order to give the eyes a more life-like appearance. PEERING OUT FROM THE DARK. To complete this tribute to a nocturnal species, your coin also features glow-in-the-dark technology! Hold your coin under a light source for 30-60 seconds then view the coin in darkness, where the colourful eyes glowas they would during a night-time encounter with limited light! A previous series of coins featuring animal eyes proved to be a hit with collectors! Given its limited mintage, magnificent craftsmanship and enhanced artistic design, this series will likely be highly sought afterdont delay, order today! The indomitable spirit of the great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) is evident in this reverse design by Canadian artist Curtis Atwater. The close-up portrait of its broad face features complex engraving that adds textural details throughout, especially in the rendering of its plumage. Special emphasis is placed on the owls eyes, where an enamel effect mimics the glossy look of a traditional paint application, but with far more colour variances that give the amber-coloured irises a more life-like appearance. They are further enhanced by glow-in-the-dark technology that adds a luminous intensity to the piercing gaze, which offers the only visible proof of the owls presence in the dark. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. Ever notice how some animals have eyes that glow in the dark? Tapetum lucidum is a mirror-like layer in the eye that enhances an animal’s vision in low-light conditions, by reflecting light back to the retinal cells for a second pass. It’s also responsible for the colourful shine (eyeshine) that flashes from the eye when light is suddenly cast upon it. Like us, the owl’s forward-facing eyes provide it with a largely binocular field of view. But unlike us, it has poor peripheral vision since its eyes cannot move from side-to-sideinstead, the owl can rotate its head 270 degrees to study its surroundings. To protect its eye, the owl has three eyelids: a top lid that closes when the owl blinks, a bottom lid that comes up when the owl sleeps, and a thin, translucent tissue that sweeps sideways across the eye to clean and protect it. This is known as the nictitating membrane, and is common in several birds, fish, reptiles and mammals. Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box. Order your coin today! Composition 99.99% pure silver. Weight (g) 23.17. Packaging Maroon clamshell with black beauty box. Finished size 67 mm x 67 mm. SECOND coin in a series showcasing the remarkable eyes of Canadas wildlife speciesall beautifully engraved in outstanding detail! INNOVATIVE ENAMEL EFFECT: Our latest innovation in colour application, the enamel effect mimics the rich, glossy look of colour enamel, but with far more life-like complexity than ever seen before! The mythical keeper of secrets and seer of truths, the Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is most active when night descends upon the boreal forest. Its acute vision is well suited to hunting in low-light conditionsa fact highlighted on the second coin in the Animal Eyes series, which combines an enamel effect and glow-in-the-dark technology to mimic the wondrous luminescence of these wild eyes. PEERING OUT FROM THE DARK: To complete this tribute to a nocturnal species, your coin also features glow-in-the-dark technology! Low mintage of 6,500. Previous coins featuring animal eyes have proved to be a hit with collectors, who have clamoured for more! Given its limited mintage, magnificent craftsmanship and enhanced artistic design, this series will likely be highly sought after! The steady, unyielding gaze of the Canada lynx has a marked intensity to it in this reverse design by Canadian artist Curtis Atwater. The close-up portrait offers a rare face-to-face encounter with a famously elusive wild cat, whose mesmerizing features are engraved in outstanding textural detail. Special emphasis is placed on the felids eyes, thanks to the application of an innovative enamel effect that re-creates the glossy look of a traditional paint application, but with more nuanced colour variance to give these irises a more life-like appearance. The effect is enhanced by glow-in-the-dark technology, which mimics the naturally luminous effect of the nocturnal hunters stare during a rare night time encounter. Your coins are each encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell case with a black beauty box. Order your silver coin today! THIRD AND FINAL coin in the Animal Eyes series, which brings you face-to-face with Canadian wildlife species known for their remarkable eyesight! This is a pre-sale. THE EYES HAVE IT: To colourfully emphasize the eyes, our innovative enamel effect mimics the glossy look of colour enamel, but with more life-like complexity than ever achieved before! Amber eyes peer out of the darkness as night falls on the Canadian wilderness. With its combined use of glow-in-the-dark technology and colourful enamel effect, this third and final coin in the Animal Eyes series re-creates the luminous gaze of a legend of the wild, Canis lupus, whose keen eyesight facilitates any crepuscular activity. The amber-coloured eyes convey the wolfs intelligence and strength in this reverse design by Canadian artist Curtis Atwater. Complex engraving captures the wild canines likeness in remarkable detail, whether its the fine whiskers protruding from its muzzle or the textured appearance of the thick fur. Special emphasis is placed on the eyes, where an enamel effect mimics the glossy look of a traditional paint application but with far more colour variation, which gives each iris a more life-like appearance. The design is further enhanced by glow-in-the-dark technology, which evokes the luminous glow of the wolfs eyes when encountered in low-light conditions. OTHER COIN IN THE SERIES. PEERING OUT FROM THE DARK: A fitting tribute to a species known for its crepuscular activities, your coin also features glow-in-the-dark technology! Hold your coin under a light source for 30-60 seconds then view the coin in darkness, where the colourful eyes glowas they would during a nighttime encounter with limited light! The item “Pure Silver Glow-in-the-Dark 3-Coin Series In The Eyes of Canada’s Wildlife” is in sale since Thursday, November 30, 2017. This item is in the category “Monnaie\Pièces – Canada\Commémoratif”. The seller is “alexsilvercoins” and is located in Verdun, QC. 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- Certification: Custom presentation folder
- Classement: Finish Proof
- Pays/région de fabrication: Canada
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- Ayant circulé/Hors-circulation: Hors-circulation
- Pays de fabrication: Canada