2016 1oz $20 CANADIAN LANDSCAPE SERIES - SKI CHALET FINE SILVER COIN

Winter brings new opportunities for Canadians to enjoy their natural surroundings, and in the Canadian Rockies, snow transforms the alpine landscape into a veritable playground. After a day happily spent outdoors, there is no better way to warm up than sitting by the fireplace in a warm and welcoming ski chalet. With its rustic charm, a chalet—such as the one depicted in this coin—offers the perfect opportunity to reconnect with family and friends, or simply with nature itself.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
SRP: $99.95
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 7,500
Weight (g)*: 31.83
Diameter (mm): 40
Face Value: $20
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Stéphanie Gauvin
Packaging: Maroon clamshell with custom beauty box

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Third coin in a series that celebrates some of Canada’s most awe-inspiring natural landscapes in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.
• Detailed engraving recreates an artist’s touch, as this recreation of a painting by Canadian artist Stéphanie Gauvin results in a truly breathtaking, collectible piece of art.
• Features show-stopping colour! The use of bold colouring recreates nature’s playful contrast between light and shadows, as the fading winter sun infuses the landscape with a brief burst of remarkable colours.
• A unique opportunity to own a piece of Canada through this stunning addition to your nature-, wilderness- or Canadiana-themed collection.
• A valued gift for outdoor enthusiasts, travellers, collectors and loved ones who share an appreciation for landscape art.

DESIGN
The reverse image by Canadian artist Stéphanie Gauvin features an idyllic mid-winter scene set in the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies. Surrounded by the snow-covered alpine landscape with its towering trees, a wood ski chalet radiates a rustic charm and warmth that was a welcome sight for one skier, whose skis stand upright in the snow as a testament to a day spent outdoors. But daylight is fading; as it descends into the horizon, the late afternoon sun casts long shadows with its colourful glow, which infuses the scene with a remarkable variety of hues that add to the overall artistry of this engraved scene.