Canada 2013 Autumn Bliss $20 Pure Silver Proof w Color - Mintage only 7500

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Canada 2013 Autumn Bliss $20 Pure Silver Proof w Color - Mintage only 7500:
$129.95

Simplystunning and quitepossibly the most beautiful coin we\'ve seen this entire year! AutumnBliss, indeed! All wecan say is, get yours now - it\'s already sold out at the Mint!

In Stock and Ready for Immediate Shipment!

SOLD OUT at the Royal Canadian Mint!

Canadianartist Tony Bianco has created a masterpiece - a striking autumn sceneon a still Canadian lake. A red canoe sits on a shoreline of tallyellow grasses and white late-summer flowers, beside a golden-leavedaspen stand. The canoe floats in the shallows of a still lake, its bowdrawing the eye towards theopposite bank. This far shore is linedwith brilliant pops of bright red, green and yellow that are reflectedin the lake below. On the horizon, indigo mountains rise toward apeaceful [link removed by ]sky. Above, an osprey spreads its wings and soars majestically on thiswork of exceptional, detailed artistry. Devised to benefit from thecoin’s silver surface, the design combines deft use of hues andsuperior engraving to create a painterly scene that captures themagical mood of this ephemeral moment.This eye-catching, one troy ounce[link removed by ] coin showcases the beauty of Canadian [link removed by ],rendered with world-class artistry and skillful melding of design,color and engraving.Autumn Bliss
With a gracefulpageantry that has long captured the imagination of poets and artists,the brilliant foliage of autumn in Canada has made the nation a falldestination for visitors from around the world. As the final harvestnears an end, flushed from coast to coast with showy russets, warmcoppers, intense purples, vibrant golds and glossy greens, Canada’sbeauty in autumn is perhaps surpassed only when this riot of color isdoubled in the silver mirror of a still lake.
The season itselfresults from the annual shifting of the planet’s northern pole awayfrom the sun. This shift attenuates the intensity of the sun’s rays inCanada and other northern countries, resulting in the reduced daylightand colder weather that triggers processes such as the changing of theleaves. The colors we see lining the shore as we quietly paddle a[link removed by ]across a crystalline lake result from chemical processes in theleaves, with different chemicals producing distinct colors. Triggeredby [link removed by ]reduced daylight hours, deciduous species like aspen,[link removed by ],larch, oak, beech, poplar and birch begin to shut downphotosynthesis for the oncoming winter, when the tree will live insteadon stored food reserves. As a tree stops producing chlorophyll —thebiomolecule that gives leaves their green color—other tones revealthemselves. In many [link removed by ]species, this reduction of photosynthesisproduces anthocyanin pigments that turn leaves bright red and purple.Brown leaves, such as those on beech and oak trees, result from wasteproducts like tannins. Yellow poplar leaves reveal the presence ofxanthophyll and orange maple leaves contain carotene—pigments that arepresent in the leaf throughout the growing season, but are normallyconcealed by chlorophyll.These chemical processes not onlyhelpto prepare and preserve the trees for the long, cold winter to come,but create an amazing blaze of color that draws visitors from aroundthe world. In a season when colder weather and less daylight drivesCanadians to warmer indoor pursuits, the glory of autumn pulls us backoutside to celebrate a landscape that is diverse and lavishly beautifulin every season.Investment Notes
Stunning in its artistry, beauty and simplicity, this new pure silverproof ups the ante with a fewtwists, including lower mintage (only 7,500) and a new perspective!This is perhaps the most unique coin of the year - and a work ofunparalleled gorgeousness! We believe that thiscoin presents an entry-level investment opportunity in a relativelylow-priced proof. This coin sold outat the Mint on pre-release.Buyit. Hold it for ten years. Then, if you don\'t still love it, sell it.Keep it or sell it, you\'ll only be sorry if you don\'t get it while youhave the chance.Technology Note
The Royal Canadian Mint leads the world with its proprietarycolorization technology, in which the color is actually sealed on thecoin. The intricate detail, smooth gradients, and extreme precision ofthe technology create a stunning look on each coin.Purity Note
The Royal Canadian Mint refines the purest silver in the world. Thisone ounce silver coin is 99.99% pure!Obverse
A beautiful, full-colorimage ofa Canadian Lake in autumn. The date anddenomination are both indicated.Reverse
A cameo proof portrait of Her Majesty, [link removed by ] II,in profile facing right.This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadiancoinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETHII D. G. REGINA (\"Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God\") alsoappears.Packaging
The coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-stylepresentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by a fullcolor outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of 7,500FinishProofwith ColorComposition.9999Fine (Pure) SilverEdgeReeded(milled, Certificate Text

Autumn Bliss
With a graceful pageantry that has long captured the imagination ofpoets and artists, the brilliant foliage of autumn in Canada has madethe nation a fall destination for visitors from around the world. Asthe final harvest nears an end, flushed from coast to coast with showyrussets, warm coppers, intense purples, vibrant golds and glossygreens, Canada’s beauty in autumn is perhaps surpassed only whenthis riot of color is doubled in the silver mirror of a still lake.The season itself results from the annual shifting of theplanet’s northern pole away from the sun. This shift attenuatesthe intensity of the sun’s rays in Canada and other northerncountries, resulting in the reduced daylight and colder weather thattriggers processes such as the changing of the leaves. The colours wesee lining the shore as we quietly paddle a canoe across a crystallinelake result from chemical processes in the leaves, with differentchemicals producing distinct colours. Triggered by autumn’sreduced daylight hours, deciduous species like aspen, maple, larch,oak, beech, poplar and birch begin to shut down photosynthesis for theoncoming winter, when the tree will live instead on stored foodreserves. As a tree stops producing chlorophyll —the biomoleculethat gives leaves their green color—other tones revealthemselves. In many maple species, this reduction of photosynthesisproduces anthocyanin pigments that turn leaves bright red and purple.Brown leaves, such as those on beech and oak trees, result from wasteproducts like tannins. Yellow poplar leaves reveal the presence ofxanthophyll and orange maple leaves contain carotene—pigmentsthat are present in the leaf throughout the growing season, but arenormally concealed by chlorophyll.These chemical processes not only help to prepare and preserve thetrees for the long, cold winter to come, but create an amazing blaze ofcolor that draws visitors from around the world. In a season whencolder weather and less daylight drives Canadians to warmer indoorpursuits, the glory of autumn pulls us back outside to celebrate alandscape that is diverse and lavishly beautiful in every season.Talisman World Coins and Medals has been in business for more than 20years and is one of the largest world coin direct distributors andwholesalers in the world. ANA Life Member.Copyright © 2013 Talisman World Coins and Medals. All RightsReserved.