2018 1oz $20 FROM SEA TO SEA TO SEA: ARCTIC BELUGA WHALE FINE SILVER COIN

Throughout our history, the oceans that border our land have alternately nurtured, challenged and fascinated Canadians. The three-coin From Sea to Sea to Sea series concludes its extraordinary oceanic journey by travelling to Canada’s northern coast, where the beluga has long been an important part of culture and survival in the Far North.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

SRP: $112.95
Item Number: 156967
UPC: 6-23932-08086-7
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 7,500
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Face Value: $20
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Tony Bianco
Packaging: Maroon clamshell with black beauty box

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Third and FINAL coin in a superb series that celebrates the diversity of marine life found along Canada’s Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic coasts.
• Crafted from 99.99% pure silver, the reverse design presents a snapshot of life above and below the water, to celebrate the species and its marine habitat.
• Selective gold plating over the engraved belugas on the reverse brings the focus on these iconic mammals, yet allows for the beauty of the highly detailed background to stand out on its own.
• A spectacular addition to your collection, or a treasured gift for any art appreciator or nature-lover in your life.

DESIGN:

Designed by Canadian artist Tony Bianco, the reverse image peers into the waters off Canada’s northern coast for a glimpse of an iconic marine species. The engraved word “CANADA” hangs above a rugged mountain peak, which rises up from the snow and ice-covered shores of the Arctic Ocean. Sweeping over the increasingly shallow water, the breaking swell adds a sense of movement to the design; the motion of the water’s surface also marks a dynamic transition to the underwater realm, where detailed engraving recreates the rock-lined ocean floor. The selective use of gold plating shines the spotlight on three engraved whales: an adult beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) on the left is shown in side profile as it curiously lifts its head above the water; another lifts its flukes above water while releasing a stream of underwater bubbles from its blowhole, while its curved descent is mimicked by the calf at its side.