- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $20
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2016
- Denomination:$20
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):1.023
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:2479
- Product type:Coin
Inspired by the beauty of the British Columbia Kootenay region! Order today!
Classic ski chalets like this one can be found across Canada wherever snow blankets the ground. With itsrustic charm and cozy fire, it's the perfect place to warm fingers and toes after a day on the slopes or cross-country trails. This exquisitely engraved coin has been enhanced with colour to capture the play of light and shadow as the sun drops behindthe horizon at the end of a glorious winter day-a work of art that nature lovers will cherish!
Own a piece of Canada through this stunning addition to your collection! Order today!
Special features:
Third coin in a series that celebrates some of Canada's most awe-inspiring natural landscapes inthe heart of the Canadian Rockies.
RECREATES AN ARTIST'S TOUCH! Vibrant colours enhance the detailed engraving, recreating the artistry and brush strokes of the original painting to create a stunning coin with great artistic value.
FEATURES SHOW-STOPPING COLOUR! The use of bold colouring recreates nature's playful contrast between light and shadows, as the fading winter sun infuses the landscape with a brief burst of remarkable colours.
99.99% PURE SILVER! Beautifully crafted in 99.99% pure silver with a limited mintage worldwide.
Your coin is GST/HST exempt!
Design:
Designed by Canadian artist St phanie Gauvin, your coin presents a striking artistic rendition of a quintessentially Canadian winter landscape, from the snow-covered trees and mountain peak to the wood ski chalet that is nestled at the heart of it all. Even as the winter sun sets on an activity-filled day, the chalet's rustic charm adds another welcoming element to the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and the tranquility of its setting. The useof extensive colours-from a winter-cool palette of blues, violets, and greens to the rich brown wood hues-recreates the playful way that light transforms the winter landscape as the fading sun sets on one of the season's brightest days.
Did you knowÃ
The Rocky Mountains are home to many top-rankedski destinations that offer breathtaking scenery, wide terrain and activities for people of all ages.
The scene was inspired by the beauty of the British Columbia Interior-specifically the Kootenay region, where powdery snow creates wonderful conditions for winter activities.
An estimated 2.5 million Canadians either ski or snowboard.
Skiing has a long history, dating back thousands of years ago when it was used as a means of transportation across snow-covered terrain.
The word ski itself can trace its origins to Norway, and is derived from the Old Norse word sk_th, meaning "a stick of wood" or a board.
