- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $20
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2016
- Denomination:$20
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):1.0
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:6647
- Product type:Coin
YOU WON'T BELIEVE YOUR EYES! An opportunity to play or have fun with your coin! Order today!
People have been entertained by puzzles since Roman times. One of the most timeless puzzles: finding your way to the centre of a maze. This coin serves up a unique version for the 21st century with a maze struck in 99.99% pure silver-complete with a free-rolling ball so you can play!
Will definitely be a conversation starter with friends! Order today before they're all gone!
Special features:
ONE-OF-A-KIND! Your fine silver coin's a-MAZE-ing design combines a vibrantly coloured Canadian icon with all the fun and challenge of a maze.
CRAFTED IN 99.99% PURE SILVER! Round and round, the ball spinsÃbut will you make it to the centre? Test your patience and skill to see how fast you can get the ball into the bull's eye!
YOU WON'T WANT TO PUT THIS COIN DOWN! A fun collectable that is uniquely entertaining; a timeless addition to any collection-not to mention a sure conversation-starter!
An A-MAZE-ING design! The small ball you maneuver through the maze is made of brass!
Your coin is GST/HST exempt!
With its red maple leaf this coin is the perfectCanada Day celebration gift!
About the Design:
The reverse design brings together the use of colour, precision engraving and an innovative design to create a one-of-a-kind numismatic maze. A small brass ball rolls freely along the engraved circular pathway thatforms the maze, while multiple paths provide the challenge of getting the ball to the bull's eye in the centre of the reverse. In the background is a partial view of a Canadian icon that is recognized worldwide: the beautiful red maple leaf that proudly adorns our national flag. The reverse includes the engraved word "CANADA" and the year "2016". The obverse features the face value
"20 DOLLARS" and the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
For your safety: Keep the coin securely in its capsule at all times to ensure you don't risk losing the small ball, which could pose a choking hazard for young children.
Did you knowÃ
Mazes have appeared in ancient Greek texts as far back as the 5th century BCE. In fact, it appears in one of the best-known Greek myths,Theseus and The Minotaur, in which Theseus becomesa Greek hero by navigating this maze and defeatingthe creature. From there, the idea spread and the puzzle has since been widely used around the world, from the architecture of early Christian churches to the lavish gardens at the Palace of Versailles inFrance.
What's the difference between a labyrinth and a maze? Alabyrinth is said to have a single path that windsits way into the middle, which forces you to retrace your path to get back out; a maze has dead ends or many different paths and directions to choose from.
The first maze recorded in history was the EgyptianLabyrinth visited by the Greek writer Herodotus, but little remains of it today.
Hedge mazes date back to Roman times and had spread to England by the 16th century.
