Description Mother Earth Silver Coin – 1 Oz 2016. Every person and animal is dependent upon Mother Earth and the water she provides. Our first-ever domed coin cherishes that most precious resource with a raised 3D water droplet cradling a colourful inset of Earth. With our endless lakes, rivers, wetlands and streams, it can be easy to take such an aquatic bounty for granted. This coin is a breathtaking call to appreciate, cherish and preserve our planet. Special features: • A MINT FIRST: Features a unique raised 3D dome effect in the shape of a water droplet! • 99.99% PURE SILVER! Crafted in 99.99% pure silver with a colour inset of Earth within a water droplet—a spectacular celebration of Mother Earth and her precious gift of life-giving water! • This coin offers a unique theme and collectible that will appeal to nature and animal lovers, eco-green personalities, art enthusiasts and collectors seeking innovative coins with unique features that reflect the hottest topics of our times. Designed by Canadian artist Alexandra Lefort, your coin features a 3D droplet with an inset image of Earth, conveying the importance of water to all life on this planet. The space around the water droplet brings the design’s focus to Canada, and the diverse fauna and flora that live there on land, in the sky, and in the water. The lower left section of the design represents the terrestrial environment with a red fox gazing at the water droplet. Above the fox is a red-headed woodpecker on a western flowering dogwood tree that flows upwards and around the top of the coin to an American kestrel that represents the aerial environment. Below, an orca breaches over the waves (aquatic environment) with mountains in the background. Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box. • Mintage – 7000 • Composition – 99.99% pure silver • Finish – proof • Weight (g) – 31.39 • Diameter (mm) – 38 • Edge – serrated • Certificate serialized • Face value – 20 dollars • Artist – Alexandra Lefort (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse Related
