Pure Silver Coloured Coin – Bejeweled Bugs: Butterfly – Mintage: 4,000 (2017). ULTRA LOW MINTAGE OF 4,000 WORLDWIDE. Pure Silver Coloured Coin – Bejeweled Bugs: Butterfly – Mintage: 3,000 (2020). ULTRA LOW MINTAGE OF 3,000 WORLDWIDE. Introducing our first pairing of a gemstone-adorned butterfly on a 99.99% pure silver coin. PRECIOUS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS GEMSTONES! Each butterfly features an array of precious and semi-precious gemstones. Black sapphire, amethyst and rhodolite. That have been carefully applied by hand. Like a timeless piece of jewellery, the butterfly is meticulously positioned over an elaborately engraved floral pattern, whose etched curls are beautifully enhanced by the pristine proof finish. THE OBJECT OF ADMIRATION! The unparalleled beauty and elegance of your coin will make this a sure stand-out in your collection, and a soon-to-be-treasured keepsake that will likely be admired by all! A limited mintage worldwide of only 4,000! The highly stylized design by Canadian artist Jori van der Linde offers a multi-dimensional approach to celebrating the luminous beauty of a butterfly. Inspired by daffodil flowers and curly pea vines, a contemporary floral pattern provides a fanciful garden setting that includes five-petalled flowers, floral buds, leaves and sweeping curly flourishes. All are meticulously engraved and well defined in a proof finish that enhances both the natural light and the sparkle of the butterfly. The jewellery-like addition catches the eye with its mix of semi-precious and precious gemstones, including: a round black sapphire as the butterfly’s head; four pear-shaped amethyst stones that add a violet-coloured accent to each wing; and an arrangement of rhodolite stones that add a rich, raspberry-red colour. Packaging: The coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with black beauty box. The polka-dotted ladybug is one of our friendliest little garden helpers, and Canadians of all ages find it irresistible. But this rhodium-plated ladybug-the star of our third. Coin-may soon become your favourite. It’s adorned with garnet and black sapphire gemstones that make it easy to spot, especially when its sparkle is enhanced by coin’s proof finish. What’s tiny, round, and if it lands on you, it’s considered a sign of good luck? This is the third coin in our. Series, which features an insect-shaped jewellery piece mounted on an elegantly engraved 1 oz. GEMSTONES AND PRECIOUS METALS. Black and white rhodium plating re-create the ladybug’s base colours, while garnet and sapphire gemstones give it a spellbinding sparkle. A SHOWPIECE THAT SPARKLES AND SHINES. The engraved reverse is the perfect backdrop to the gemstone-encrusted ladybug, whose beauty is enhanced by the coin’s mirror-like surface. The entire piece shines like it’s bathed inlight! LOWER MINTAGE THAN PREVIOUS YEARS. Your 2020 ladybug coin has a lower mintage. Than our 2017coins, with only 3,000 coins available worldwide. A HIT WITH COLLECTORS AND NATURE LOVERS. This ladybug is every bit as beautiful as the previous coins in the series, 2017’s. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. 1 OUNCE 99.99% PURE SILVER! Your coin is designed from one ounce of pure silver! Designed by Jori van der Linde, the engraved floral pattern on the reverse serves as the backdrop to the jewel-like ladybug that has seemingly landed on the coin’s surface. The beloved insect is instantly recognisable by colour alone, with black and white rhodium plating providing a base for the sparkling arrangement of black sapphire and garnet gemstones. The reverse design includes the words “CANADA”, “20 DOLLARS” and the year “2020”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. 99.99% pure silver. Jori van der Linde (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). Pure Gold Ultra High Relief Coin – Grandmother Moon Mask – Mintage: 500 (2013). Of respondents would recommend this to a friend. One of A kind (7). Pricey / poor value (4). Was this a gift? No (6), Yes (4). Reviewed by 10 customers. Desiring Uniqueness, Seeking Beauty. Love The Native Theme. One Of A Kind. Will be a wonderful pendant and a family heirloom. Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Was this review helpful? You may also flag this review. Customers found this review helpful. I have never paid so much over spot price for a coin since I mostly collect bullion but I was attracted to the design of the coin itself, so I decided to but it for myself and family. Love the design, Love the high relief, the web doesn’t do it justice. Good Gift for Mother’s Day. No, I would not recommend this to a friend. “More than just satisfied”. Value Sure To Increase. I will pass this coin on to my sons. It will have a top position in my collection. “Fantastic work” to the designer. Bargain Hunter, Quality Driven. Disappointing in comparison to previous moon mask coins. Stunning Rendering of a Canadian Icon. KEMA THE LOVER OF ALL. A must for any serious collector. Terrific use of light. It is so beautiful! Simple and iconic design! True work of art. It looks great if you line the gold and silver coins together! Do you have questions about this product? Get answers from real customers and in-house experts. This is from my personal collection which I ordered directly from Royal Canada Mint in 2017 and 2020. Please feel free to make an offer and we might strike a deal! Please let me know your questions or concerns so that I can be better to address for you. Thanks for looking at my auctions. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “ahbobby” and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States, Germany, Japan.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Certification: Uncertified