{"product_id":"canada-silver-2015-d20-winter-freeze-weather-phenomenon-pf-1_023oz_-_9999-bc15152","title":"Canada Silver 2015 $20 Weather Phenomenon: Winter Freeze PF 1.023oz, .9999","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"rich-editor-text-content-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eCanada\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eCollection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eSilver Commemorative $20\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e2015\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e$20\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eComplete\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eWeight (oz):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e1.023\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003ePurity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e0.9999\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eMintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e7043\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eCoin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA MINT FIRST! Selective colour and captivating new ice effect! Order today!\u003cbr\u003eFreezing rain and ice might bring the world to a halt, yet despite the precarious conditions, nature carries on. The weather barely clears and the birds are out, just like the evening grosbeaks on this coin. Each one shines with golden hues of yellow alongside red berries and a covered bridge that stand out from the landscape. And, with the application of a high gloss overlay, you will almost be convinced the ice on this coin is real!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA valued gift for anyone with an appreciation for winter's fury and beauty! Order yours today!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial features:\u003cbr\u003eA breathtaking snapshot of an icy winterday in Canada! Beautiful colour faithfully recreates the birds and berries in a foreground that is teeming with life against the stillness of the frozen countryside in the engraved background.\u003cbr\u003eA MINT FIRST! First-time application of an enhanced finish recreates the look and feel of ice for a realistic viewing experience of a winter freeze's impact on the Canadian landscape!\u003cbr\u003eCombination of innovative technology and artistry makesthis a truly stunning addition to any nature, bird, and landscape or Canadiana-themed collection.\u003cbr\u003eYour coin is GST\/HST exempt and has a limited mintage worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Design:\u003cbr\u003eThe reverse image by Canadian artists Tony Bianco and Arnold Nogy features three evening grosbeaks (Coccothraustes vespertinus) as they move along ice-covered branches. Selective colour allows for thebirds, and berries in the foreground to stand out from the engraved countryside in the background, while the addition of high gloss overlay recreated theglistening ice veneer of a winter freeze.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid you knowÉ\u003cbr\u003eIn winter, freezing rain occurs when rainfalls from a warm layer of air onto a colder layer of air, which cools the droplets; once these make contact with a frozen object, they freeze instantly to form a veneer of ice that covers everything in its path.\u003cbr\u003eAn ice storm is defined as a severe freezing rain event,with some ice storms lasting several hours oreven days.\u003cbr\u003eOne of Canada's worst natural disasters was the ice storm of 1998, which claimed 25 lives. For more than 80 hours, areas of Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick were hit by freezing rain and ice pellets that equalled more than 100 mm of water; the storm also brought down wires and cables that would measure the equivalent distance of them wrapped around the world roughly three times!\u003cbr\u003eGlaze ice is a type of ice that is the result of freezing rain; smooth and transparent, it forms a layer on most surfaces but is also responsible for the most damage to trees.\u003cbr\u003eCanada's winter-hardy birds-including the eveninggrosbeak species featured on the reverse-have different ways of adapting to harshweather, including seeking shelter in densely wooded areas.\u003cbr\u003eFreezing rain can occur anywhere in Canada but ice storms are a common winter phenomenon inOntario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, where they can occur up to 15 times each year. The phenomenon is best observed from indoors, as slippery roads become treacherous and tree branches or power lines can fall from the weight of the ice; but once the precipitation ceases and the winds quiet, activity slowly returns once more to the winter landscape!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J\u0026M Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40784936763467,"sku":"RCM.CA.SV.CN.002846 - BC15152","price":100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/2872\/6347\/files\/false_3ef30726-8b45-4f1d-8870-dc6fa8e08852.jpg?v=1717053218","url":"https:\/\/jandmcoins.com\/products\/canada-silver-2015-d20-winter-freeze-weather-phenomenon-pf-1_023oz_-_9999-bc15152","provider":"J\u0026M Coin \u0026 Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}