{"product_id":"2017-20-fine-silver-coin-bejewelled-bugs-bee","title":"2017 1oz $20 BEJEWELLED BUGS: BEE FINE SILVER COIN","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuzzing from flower to flower, the hard-working bee is a true gem in our gardens and fields, where its quest for nectar makes it a pollinating wonder. This little agricultural helper gets the royal treatment on the coin’s reverse, where an array of gemstones add a colourful sparkle to an exquisite bee poised atop an engraved floral setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSRP: $174.95\u003cbr\u003eItem Number: 162253\u003cbr\u003eUPC: 6-23932-08662-3\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 99.99% pure silver\u003cbr\u003eMintage: 4,000\u003cbr\u003eWeight (g): 31.39\u003cbr\u003eDiameter (mm): 38\u003cbr\u003eFace Value: $20\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Proof\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Jori van der Linde\u003cbr\u003ePackaging: Maroon clamshell with black beauty box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHE GEM OF YOUR COLLECTION: An EXQUISITE pairing of a gemstone-adorned bee on a 99.99% pure silver coin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHOW SWEET IT IS: The rhodium- and gold-plated bee gets its colourful sparkle from an array of precious and semi-precious gemstones (black sapphire, citrine and white topaz) that have been applied by hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBEE-AUTIFUL: Like a timeless piece of jewellery, the bee is meticulously positioned over an elaborately engraved floral pattern, whose etched curls are beautifully enhanced by the pristine proof finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA BREATHTAKING PAIR: A beautiful complement to the first coin in the Bejeweled Bug series, featuring a colourful butterfly. Collect them both to ensure a complete set!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHE OBJECT OF ADMIRATION: The unparalleled beauty and elegance of this coin will make this a sure stand-out in any collection, and a soon-to-be-treasured keepsake admired by all!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESIGN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Jori van der Linde presents a beautifully stylized portrait of a bee against a decorative floral backdrop. Inspired by tulip blooms and curly pea vines, a contemporary floral pattern provides a whimsical garden setting that includes flowers, leaves and curly flourishes. All are meticulously engraved and crisply defined in a stunning proof finish, which enhances the sparkle of the rhodium-plated bee on the coin’s surface. The jewellery-like piece is adorned with a captivating array of semi-precious and precious gemstones, including: round black sapphire on its head, thorax and abdomen; citrine stones arranged over gold plating to re-create the bee’s characteristic yellow markings; and an array of white topaz that fills the delicate wings and gives them a colourless twinkle, to mimic the luminous effect of sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51176356675716,"sku":"162253","price":333.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/2017_20_Fine_Silver_Coin_-_Bejeweled_Bugs-Bee_rev__23290.1504605169.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759538196","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2017-20-fine-silver-coin-bejewelled-bugs-bee","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}