{"product_id":"2017-20-fine-silver-coin-little-creatures-dogbane-beetle","title":"2017 1oz $20 LITTLE CREATURES: DOGBANE BEETLE FINE SILVER COIN","description":"\u003cp\u003eNature is a source of endless fascination, and this beautiful coloured coin celebrates one of its tiniest creations with a Murano glass beetle poised on a coloured design of a dogbane plant. Murano glass is famous for its bright, fluid colours, and this coin’s dogbane beetle (Chrysochus auratus) sparkles and shines with all the eye-catching iridescence that has made insects a popular form of ornamentation since ancient times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 99.99% pure silver\u003cbr\u003eMintage: 8,500\u003cbr\u003eWeight (g)*: 31.39\u003cbr\u003eDiameter (mm): 38\u003cbr\u003eFace Value: $20\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Proof\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Maurice Gervais\u003cbr\u003ePackaging: Maroon clamshell with black beauty box\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly collectible! This coin is the 2nd issue in the three-coin Little Creatures Series, and our 9th coin to feature a sculpture made from Venetian glass, a centuries-old craft that is world-renowned for its vibrant, fluid colours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA top seller! Every one of our Murano glass coins has quickly sold out, testament to this coin’s popularity among collectors and gift givers!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach coin is one-of-a-kind! Every Venetian glass beetle has been individually blown by master glassmaker Giuliano Donaggio in Murano, Italy, with slight, handcrafted variations that make each one unique!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully crafted in 99.99% pure silver with a breathtaking combination of traditional engraving, colour and a Venetian glass dogbane beetle that will delight nature and bug enthusiasts, gardeners, anyone who marvels at the intricate beauty of nature’s tiniest creations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESIGN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis coin’s reverse design is punctuated by a shimmering Venetian glass beetle that was handcrafted by master glassmaker Giuliano Donaggio in Murano, Italy. The glass beetle is poised on a coloured design by Canadian artist Maurice Gervais that features the leaves and pink, bell-shaped flowers of the dogbane plant, one of the beetle’s preferred food sources.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51176336064644,"sku":"156050","price":222.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/2017_20_Fine_Silver_Coin_-_Little_Creatures_-_Dogbane_beetle_reverse__61096.1514415817.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759536226","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2017-20-fine-silver-coin-little-creatures-dogbane-beetle","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}