{"product_id":"sale-2012-10-fine-silver-coin-canadian-geographic-photo-contest-praying-mantis","title":"SALE - 2012 1\/2oz $10 CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO CONTEST - PRAYING MANTIS FINE SILVER COIN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Nature's Most Ephemeral Moments, Captured Forever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its front legs bent forever in seeming supplication, this carnivorous insect's predatory ferocity is easy to underestimate. Engraved from photographer Robert Ganz's award-winning Canadian Geographic wildlife photograph, the delicate strength of one of the insect world's great apex predators - The Praying Mantis - is yours to enjoy any time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I was trying to catch this praying mantis when it leaped from my hand and landed on a tall piece of grass by the side of the road,' explains the photographer who captured the ephemeral moment depicted on this coin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 99.99% fine silver coin has a diameter of 34 millimetres and a metal weight of 15.87 grams. It features the image from the 2011 Canadian Geographic Wildlife Photograph of the Year, taken by Robert Ganz of Montreal, Quebec: a stunning moment of balance as a mantis, having leapt from the photographer's hand, delicately bends a grass flower earthward. Against a shining polished field, a long, downward-curving grass flower crosses the diameter of the reverse image. A slender praying mantis, its full body, head, and wings presented in profile, hangs delicately from the grassflower. The coin is embossed with the word 'CANADA,' the year '2012' and the face value of '10 DOLLARS'. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem Number: 118885\u003cbr\u003eFace Value: 10 dollars\u003cbr\u003eMintage: 7,500\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 99.99% fine silver\u003cbr\u003eWeight (g): 15.87\u003cbr\u003eDiameter (mm): 34\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Proof\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-This beautiful 99.99%, fine silver coin features an image from the 2011 Canadian\u003cbr\u003eGeographic Wildlife Photograph of the Year, taken by Robert Ganz of Montreal,\u003cbr\u003eQuebec.\u003cbr\u003e-An excellent addition to your numismatic collection and a lovely gift for wildlife\u003cbr\u003elovers, and photography buffs.\u003cbr\u003e-Mintage of this $10 coin is limited to 7,500 coins worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e-As the Grand Prize Winner of the Fourth Annual Canadian Wildlife Photography of\u003cbr\u003ethe Year Contest, Robert Ganz's photo of the Praying Mantis was selected by a panel\u003cbr\u003eof judges from Canadian Geographic, the Royal Canadian Mint and the Canadian\u003cbr\u003eMuseum of Nature to be featured on this coin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded black clamshell case lined with black flock and a custom sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51179210539140,"sku":"S118885","price":119.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/Capture__66651.1600206386.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759786267","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/sale-2012-10-fine-silver-coin-canadian-geographic-photo-contest-praying-mantis","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}