Product Overview
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| Nocturnal by Nature | From the edge of the Arctic tundra to the Great Lakes, the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) owns the night by using echolocation to locate its insect prey. Our Nocturnal by Nature series continues its exploration of a nocturnal Canada, using selective black rhodium plating to set the tone for a night-time encounter with the diminutive flying mammal. |
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The reverse design by Canadian artist Calder Moore brings the viewer face-to-face with the little brown bat. Rhodium plating represents the dark night sky that fills most of the field—save for the full moon that is faithfully engraved at the centre. The enhanced shine of the coin’s silver surface mimics the effect of lunar luminosity in this nocturnal setting, where a little brown bat suddenly makes its presence known overhead. The rhodium-plated hunter appears like a shadowy figure in the night thanks to a matte finish. And with moonlight spilling down across its back and | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Year of Issue | 2017 |
| Denomination | 20 Dollars |
| Metal | Silver |
| Fineness | 9999/1000 |
| Mintage (pcs) | 7000 |
| Weight (g) | 1 oz (31.1 g) |
| Diameter (mm) | 38 mm |
| Quality | Mate Proof |
| Certificate of Authenticity | Yes |
| Package type | Box |
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 | The first-time use of black rhodium plating, one of Earth’s rarest precious metals, lends itself perfectly to recreating the dark night sky, yet allows the moon’s uniquely frosted finish to shine through. |
