2016 1oz $20 CANADIAN LANDSCAPE SERIES - THE LAKE FINE SILVER COIN

Towering over the western Canadian landscape, the Rocky Mountains have long been used as symbols of Canada’s rugged, unspoiled wilderness. Countless outdoor enthusiasts and artists are drawn to area parks including British Columbia’s Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, where they find adventure and inspiration in its many breathtaking vistas—including the sight of Mount Assiniboine rising up above Lake Magog, as depicted on this coin.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
SRP: $99.95
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 7,500
Weight (g)*: 31.83
Diameter (mm): 40
Face Value: $20
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Stéphanie Gauvin
Packaging: Maroon clamshell with custom beauty box

SPECIAL FEATURES

• The second in a series of four beautifully coloured coins which celebrate the awe-inspiring Lake Magog, British Columbia’s Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park and the landscape of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
• This coin is 99.99% pure silver, with limited mintage worldwide.
• This finely detailed, engraved recreation of Gauvin’s painting offers to Canadian landscape lovers a truly piece of art. A stunning addition to any nature, wilderness or Canadiana themed collection.
• This coin is sure to appeal to outdoor enthusiasts, travellers and collectors alike! A unique opportunity to own a piece of Canada!

DESIGN
The reverse image by Canadian artist Stéphanie Gauvin features an artistic rendering of Lake Magog, located in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park. Playing on the light and shadows cast by the early morning sun, the artist’s brush strokes capture the landscape’s many contrasts, as rendered by finely detailed engraving. In the background, the famous, pyramid-like shape of Mount Assiniboine looms over the lake and its glacier base. Its commanding height is noticeable as it fills the top of the design. Below it, Lake Magog’s mirror-like water glistens in the early light, surrounded by the valley and trees. The viewer’s eye is drawn to it thanks to the insertion of oxidized niobium into the coin’s silver core, which allows for the diffraction of light. This innovative method of adding colour is what gives the lake its brilliant blue hue, while the green trees in the foreground provide added dimension and vibrancy to the image.