{"product_id":"2015-25-fine-silver-coin-star-charts-the-wounded-bear","title":"2015 1oz $25 STAR CHARTS: THE WOUNDED BEAR FINE SILVER COIN","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe seven stars that make up the Big Dipper are arguably one of the most recognized formations in the night sky. They are visible year-round from northern latitudes, and have inspired countless legends around the globe. Many First Nations legends describe the Big Dipper as a great bear who is hunted ceaselessly by three hunters. The second issue in this four-coin series gives the account how the hunters struck the bear, but only managed to wound it. This is why leaves turn red in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSRP: $104.95\u003cbr\u003eItem Number: 140563\u003cbr\u003eUPC: 6-23932-06082-1\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 99.99% pure silver\u003cbr\u003eMintage: 7,500\u003cbr\u003eWeight (g)*: 31.83\u003cbr\u003eDiameter (mm): 40\u003cbr\u003eFace Value: $25\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Proof\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Cyril Assiniboine\u003cbr\u003ePackaging: Maroon clamshell with custom beauty box\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd issue in this dazzling four-coin series!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlows in the dark—just like stars! Turn off the lights and 7 stars depicting three hunters in pursuit of the great bear magically appear. Innovative glow-in-the-dark technology will not wear out—ever! For best effect, simply recharge the coin under a light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDazzling colour brings the richness of First Nations traditions to life. It’s easy to imagine the powerful scene as brave members of the Plains Ojibwa band prepared to slay the bear in a star-filled sky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure silver starlight! Not all the stars are coloured. Four of them shine with the perfection of 99.99% pure silver to enhance the twinkling sky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wonderful keepsake for star gazers and history buffs; anyone with a passion for Canada’s rich ancestral past and its mystifying First Nations traditions and legends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour packaging also glows in the dark. All four boxes in the dark make\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eup the big dipper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESIGN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestern Ojibwa artist Cyril Assiniboine has created a stunning image of hunters as they prepare to slay the bear as it tries to hide in a cave in a star-filled sky. The design showcases the hunters’ impressive traditional Saulteaux dress, complete with imposing face paint, weaponry and ceremonial shield with bear claw motif.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51176196964484,"sku":"140563","price":207.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/star_charts_wounded_bear_reverse__44676.1414353350.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759523679","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2015-25-fine-silver-coin-star-charts-the-wounded-bear","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}