- 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
For those born in October, your colourful birthstoneis a symbol of creativity and healing. Tourmaline is traditionally believed to strengthen body, mind and spirit while guarding against negative thoughts.Flanked by three smaller Swarovski ¨ crystals and surrounded by a Celtic art-inspired design, the colourful Swarovski ¨ crystal at the centre is a token ofgood 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 who you are.
Do you need to find a gift for someone born in October? Then order this gorgeous coin!
Special Features:
TENTH COIN IN THE 2020 BIRTHSTONE SERIES! We're making birthdays extraspecial with our 12-part birthstone celebration! At the heart of every coin is a large gem-toned Swarovski ¨ crystal that represents a birth month.
CELTIC ART-INSPIRED DESIGN! Each 2020 birthstone coin is an intersection of 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 EMBEDDEDON YOUR COIN! Three small clear ones within the engraved pattern, and a larger onethat 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 ¨ birthday sparkle. 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 stylized pattern 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 October (tourmaline), as represented by the gem-like Swarovski ¨ crystal at the centre of the coin. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Did you knowÃ
"Tourmaline" is derived from the Singhalese word "tura mali"-"stone with mixed colours." According to legend, tourmaline got its manycolours by travelling along the rainbow on its wayto the earth's surface.
Different compositions determine the colour of tourmaline. The most common is black tourmaline, which contains iron, while pink tourmaline gets its colour from traces of manganese.
