2018 $20 One-Ounce Fine Silver Coin Holiday Reindeer with Murano Glass

The whimsical design of this beautiful low-mintage $20 one-ounce fine silver coin features a hand-made Murano glass reindeer pulling Santa's magical sleigh over a peaceful town on Christmas Eve. Murano glass dates back to eighth-century Rome. At the time, glass was a luxury reserved strictly for the rich, and glassmakers enjoyed an aristocratic status. This hand-crafted holiday reindeer coin continues the rich traditions of the past, combining the finest glassmaking art with the modern workmanship of the Royal Canadian Mint.  

The design takes to the skies on Christmas Eve to capture the magic of the holiday season. The snow-blanketed setting below features colour over engraving that recreates mountains, tall evergreens and a row of homes. As night falls, indoor lighting casts a warm glow from within, while just beyond a front door lies a snowman that hints at the presence of children. But the viewer's gaze naturally gravitates towards the "sky" that fills most of the field, where precision-engraved snowflakes are as unique and intricate as their real-life counterparts. Laden with toys and gifts, Santa's red and gold-coloured sleigh makes its way through this gentle snowfall, pulled by an exquisite Murano glass reindeer. The colourful reindeer-shaped piece is handcrafted by Italian glassmakers, and is unique to each coin. No easy feat on such a small scale, this merry Murano reindeer features intricate multi-coloured detail, from the dark-coloured hooves, to the bell-dotted harness that famously jingles on this magical night, and to the lighter-coloured antlers. The reverse also features the engraved word "Canada," the year "2018" and the face value "20 dollars." As each Murano glass holiday reindeer has been fashioned by hand, every coin is unique.

• Mintage: 5,000
• Diameter: 38 mm
• Weight: 1 oz fine silver   
• GST/HST exempt

Includes:
• 2018 $20 Holiday Reindeer One-Ounce Proof Fine Silver Coin