- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $5
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2020
- Denomination:$5
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):0.256
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:5000
- Product type:Coin
December's birthstone is prized for its rarity and distinctive colour. Tanzanite is a calming stone. In terms of healing energy, it is believed to bring balance, wisdom and health to those born in thismonth. Flanked by three smaller Swarovski ¨ crystals and surrounded by a Celtic art-inspired design, the colourful Swarovski ¨ crystal at the centre is a token of good fortune-not just in your birthday month, but for the whole year. And with the help of a bezel kit (not included), your coin will easily become a cherished piece of jewellery that expresses whoyou are.
Do you need to find a gift for someone born in December? Thenorder this gorgeous coin!
Special Features:
LAST COIN IN THE 2020 BIRTHSTONE SERIES! We're making birthdays extra special with our 12-part birthstone celebration! At the heart of every coinis a large gem-toned Swarovski ¨ crystal that represents a birth month.
CELTIC ART-INSPIRED DESIGN! Each 2020 birthstone coin is an intersectionof art and mathematics, and features a stylized pattern arranged according to the base-six system. All inspired by the Celtic triskele!
FOUR SWAROVSKI ¨ CRYSTALS ARE EMBEDDED ON YOUR COIN! Three small clear ones within the engraved pattern, and a larger one that adds more colourful sparkle than the actual birthstone.
A PIECE TO TREASURE-AND WEAR! With the help of a bezel kit (not included), each 27 mm coin can be turned into a necklace or pendant. It's part collectible, part jewellery-a great statement piece that expresses who you are.
GET THE COMPLETE SERIES! Subscribe to the 12-coin series to ensure a complete set and guarantee all 12 coins will be part of your collection. You will also receive a FREE paperboard collector case with your first coin,allowing you to display all 12 coins as one complete set.
YOURS TO KEEP OR GIVE! Collect them all for a complete calendar year or treat a loved one to some Swarovski ¨ birthdaysparkle. A birthstone coin is a thoughtful, personal gift that reflects the recipient-whether it's you or a loved one.
LIMITED WORLDWIDE MINTAGE! Each 2020 birthstone coin has a limited worldwide mintage of only 5,000!
INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
99.99% PURE SILVER COIN!
Design:
The reverse design by artist Pandora Young is an intersection of art and mathematics, and features a stylizedpattern arranged according to the base-six system. Inspired by the Celtic triskele, the engraved art incorporates three clear Swarovski ¨ crystals into our birthstone celebration of those born in December (tanzanite), as represented by the gem-like Swarovski ¨ crystal at the centre of the coin. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIby Susanna Blunt.
Did you knowÃ
Tanzanite was discovered in the late 1960s. It is named after Tanzania, the country where it is found.
In 2002, it was officially designated as one of the birthstones for the month of December (there are three in total).
