3D coin with multiple layer engraving! How do you draw equal attention to a portrait’s subject. You treat them as independent layers of art! Thanks to a new advanced minting process, this. Sized coin has two distinctly separate layers of engraving on its reverse: a cutout, and a background etched on the coin’s interior surface. This is Multilayered Engraving, a groundbreaking approach that was previewed in early 2020 as part of the. It’s about unlocking additional design space on a standard coin blank. By using specially manufactured dies, we’re now able to engrave behind the reverse’s top plate-in this case, the cougar that cuts away to a sweeping view of its forest surroundings. It’s our most dimensional engraving technique yet. Pioneered by the Royal Canadian Mint’s R&D researchers, Multilayered Engraving is a revolutionary new technique that unlocks additional design space by engraving. The top plate, on the coin’s inside surface. THE FULL POTENTIAL OF A WORLD FIRST! Multilayered Engraving was first unveiled to the world in early 2020 as part of the. This fine silver coin is the first to show the full potential of this groundbreaking technique. A DRAMATICALLY DIMENSIONAL DESIGN! The background offers a sweeping view of the forest-it doesn’t just stop where the subject (the cougar) begins. It’s a more dimensional approach to coin design, all while working with the traditional weight and precious metal volume of a standard coin blank. By extending the art as close to the edge as possible, the engraved cougar cutout has a more 3D-like appearance-with its intense gaze, it looks ready to pounce! With its 55 mm diameter, this larger-sized 99.99% pure silver coin is sized like a. LOW MINTAGE of just 1,500 coins worldwide means this is a limited opportunity to own such a remarkable collectible. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Design: On the reverse, a wildlife portrait by Canadian artist Denis Mayer Jr. Is enhanced with Multilayered Engraving that divides the art into distinct layers. A top plate features a cutout of a cougar. Perched on a branch. Behind it, the coin’s interior surface provides a separate base layer for an engraved rendering of a forest setting in Western Canada. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The cougar is Canada’s largest wild cat and the second-largest in the Western Hemisphere (the jaguar is bigger). Given that its range extends from the Yukon-British Columbia border to southern Argentina, the cougar is known to occupy a variety of habitats-from deserts to tropical rainforests, and the coniferous forest shown on this coin. Packaging Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box. GST or HST EXEMPT item. Usually MUCH cheaper for multiples of this item or similar weight/size.. your item is being sent by a cheaper and slower but fully trackable method (3-4 weeks typically). I have no control over how long the postal systems take to get it to you. Add a map to your own listings. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “vbref63″ and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Certification: Uncertified
- Type: Commemorative
- Year: 2021
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Denomination: $50