Canada 2016 - 20$ Geometry in Art Caribou - 1 oz Silver Proof Coin

The physical world can be recreated in art in many ways. The geometric based modelling techniques of the 1990s have given way to a new visual style: low poly art which is perfect to give dimensional details to beautiful images of animals. This colorful art style is utilized in the exceptional Geometry In Art series – a contemporary continuation of Canada’s most famous icons interpretation in silver.

This coin celebrated the caribou (Rangifer tarandus). Its reverse includes the design by a Canadian artist Calder Moore. It features the image of two caribou moving across a landscape which reminiscences the tranquility and beauty of Canada’s boreal forest. The design brings together polygon shapes to form a male caribou and a young one in the background. Thanks to extraordinary sculpting cutting-edge technology and advanced finishing techniques individual polygons are distinguished.

Each coin is perched in a maroon clamshell box.

Special features:

The third coin of the “Geometry in Art” series

20 $ coin decorated with the likeness of a two caribou

Multiple polygon shapes come together to form a caribou

The image is presented in a low poly art style

Reverse is designed by Canadian artist Calder Moore

Coin contains 1 ounce / 31.83 grams of silver with a purity of 99.99%

Limited mintage of only 7.500 pieces worldwide

Coin comes in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a graphic beauty box. Certificate of authenticity is included

In the series you can find the following coins:

Canada 2016 – 20$ Geometry in Art – The Loon