{"product_id":"2018-30-fine-silver-coin-dimensional-nature-polar-bears","title":"2018 2oz $30 DIMENSIONAL NATURE: POLAR BEARS FINE SILVER COIN","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Canadian Arctic is a place of beautiful extremes that are home to some of the world’s most unique and resilient creatures, including the mighty polar bear. This fine silver coin is the first to feature the Royal Canadian Mint’s latest innovation, Dimensional Paint, which creates the illusion of peering\u003cbr\u003ethrough real water to catch a 3D-like underwater view of Ursus maritimus, the “maritime bear.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSRP: $199.95\u003cbr\u003eItem Number: 168161\u003cbr\u003eUPC: 6-23932-09296-9\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 99.99 % fine silver\u003cbr\u003eMintage: 4,000\u003cbr\u003eWeight (g): 62.69\u003cbr\u003eDiameter (mm): 50\u003cbr\u003eFace Value: $30\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Proof\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Tony Bianco\u003cbr\u003ePackaging: Standard maroon\u003cbr\u003eclamshell with black beauty box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDIVE INTO OUR ARCTIC WATERS: Step into the pristine Arctic wilderness on the reverse, where the combination of classic engraving and a new, 3D-like colour effect strikes the perfect balance between tradition and innovation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA GROUNDBREAKING FIRST: Introducing Dimensional Paint, an RCM exclusive paint technique in which layers of colour are carefully arranged to produce a more dimensional image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLIKE LOOKING THROUGH WATER: Below the waterline, the 3D-like effect creates the illusion of looking through real water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePOLISHED PROOF FINISH adds a bright shine to the engraved elements above the waterline, like sunlight striking the sea ice and reflecting it back into the atmosphere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA SIMULATED WILDLIFE-VIEWING EXPERIENCE: A celebration of a beloved Arctic icon, the touching scene on the aquatic-themed reverse holds special appeal for collectors, art appreciators and nature enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDESIGN:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse image by Tony Bianco travels to the floe edge in the Canadian Arctic, where a split view offers a glimpse of life above and beneath the sea ice. Above the water, an engraved polar bear cub steps to the edge of a gleaming iceberg and peers into the icy sea. The waterline forms the boundary between this silvery world and the colourful one beneath the surface, where a mother polar bear and her cub have plunged into Canada’s northern waters. The first-time use of Dimensional Paint adds a 3D-like effect to the icy underwater scene, where colour layers create the illusion of real water atop the coin’s surface. The reverse includes the engraved words “CANADA 2018”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51176393310340,"sku":"168155\/168161","price":409.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/2018_30_Fine_Silver_Coin_-_Dimensional_Nature_Reverse__55445.1535306885.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759543528","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2018-30-fine-silver-coin-dimensional-nature-polar-bears","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}