2019 Canada $20 Sky Wonders 3-coin Fine Silver Set in Deluxe Case (No Tax)

2019 Canada $20 Sky Wonders 3-coin Fine Silver Set in Deluxe Case (No Tax)

From nighttime displays to unusual phenomena, the skies over Canada give us plenty of reasons to look up in awe. Our three-coin Sky Wonders series re-creates some of nature’s optical illusions by mixing colour and different lighting technologies. Beginning with a blacklight-activated fire rainbow, each of these three coins is a pure silver snapshot of a naturally occurring phenomenon that is colourful, rare… and completely spellbinding.

A rainbow is welcome after any rainstorm. But in Canada, a more unusual sight in the sky is a fire rainbow... which isn't a rainbow at all! The unusual band of colours blazes across the summer sky on this coin, where our version of the optical illusion is amplified by a blacklight-activated effect.

This rare halo takes the form of a wispy, rainbow-coloured cloud or band in the sky. Unlike a true rainbow, a fire rainbow requires no rain; instead, the fair-weather phenomenon appears when the sun hangs high in the sky and the cirrus clouds align. When light passes through these high-altitude clouds, it is refracted by plate ice crystals within. These crystals act like tiny suspended prisms that produce the curious rainbow pattern seen on this coin.

Back by popular demand, a meteorological-themed 3-coin series!

The sun must be high in the sky – higher than 58 degrees above the horizon – to produce a fire rainbow effect. Because of this, the phenomenon is very rare occurrence north of the 55th parallel and south of the equator, although the odds of seeing one in Canada are greater during the mid-summer months.

Within the cirrus clouds, the hexagonal plate ice crystals must also be aligned with their faces parallel to the ground in order to create the rainbow-like optical illusion.

Designed by Tony Bianco, these coins feature Canadian weather phenomena like no other. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Specifications:
RCM Number: 172799
Mintage: 5,000
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Weight: 31.39 g
Diameter: 38 mm
Face Value: $20
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Tony Bianco (reverse), Susannah Blunt (obverse)

Special Features:

• GET ALL THREE! Collect all three coins available in this series in this special limited series:
  • Fire Rainbow
  • “Steve”
  • Light Pillars
• SELECTIVE COLOUR! The partial use of colour keeps the focus on thephenomenon, while the landscape is brought to life by fine engraving.
• LOOK DOWN, NOT UP! The design makes you feel like you are outside looking up at the sky, but the experience is sized to fit in the palm of your hand.
• DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGY EVERY TIME! All three coins feature a different lighting effect that best highlights each sky phenomenon.
• BLACKLIGHT TECHNOLOGY! The artistry of this coin series can be appreciated in any light, but viewing it under a black light activates the special technology!
• LOW MINTAGE! Limited to 5,000 coins worldwide.
• 1 OZ. 99.99% PURE SILVER. These coins are crafted from one ounce of 99.99% pure silver.
• NO GST/HST!

Packaging:
The coins are encapsulated and presented in a three-coin collector case with a black beauty box.