It features a close-up view of a "six-sided dendrite ice crystal, " enhanced with glittering blue enamel to capture its icy essence and make winter's iconic star even more enticing! The reverse design is a stunning close-up view of a six-sided dendrite ice crystal as captured by Canadian photographer Don Komarechka, and painstakingly reproduced by Royal Canadian Mint master engravers. Extremely fine detailing enhanced with glittering blue enamel on a proof finish gives the snowflake a deeply layered look. One can easily imagine a hexagon-shaped ice crystal falling through the clouds, growing ever larger and more complex as it encounters changes in temperature and humidity that affect the shape and size of its arms. Expertly crafted in 99.99% pure silver with a magnified view of a six-sided dendrite ice crystal to showcase one of nature's most captivating creations in unique breathtaking detail.
Beautifully enhanced with blue glitter enamel, the snowflake design is absolutely stunning against its canvas of pure silver-the perfect embodiment of winter's frozen beauty! An original collectible celebrating snow, Canada's most prevalent attribute as The Great White North. This coin is a must-have keepsake and original gift for outdoor, winter and weather enthusiasts, hobbyists, art appreciators and collectors of all kinds. Only 6,000 coins available worldwide-a limited work of art that will be eagerly sought after by collectors.
Composition: 99.99% pure silver. Packaging: Maroon clamshell with black beauty box. Finished size: 67 mm x 67 mm.
LAUNCH DATE: September 6, 2016. ADVERTISING DATE: September 6, 2016.This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins: Canada\Commemorative". The seller is "gatewestcoins" and is located in this country: CA.
This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.