2016 $20 Canada 1 oz FINE SILVER COIN - LITTLE CREATURES - SNAIL
 
Is the 8th release of the Venetian Glass series, also includ:
2011 - TULIP WITH LADYBUG
2012 - ASTER BUMBLE BEE
2013 - BUTTERFLY PURPLE CONEFLOWER
2013 - CANDY CANE Holiday Season Christmas
2014 - LEOPARD FROG Water Lily
2014 - SNOWMAN Holiday Season Christmas
2015 - TURTLE Broadleaf Arrowhead Flower
2016 - MY ANGEL MURANO
2016 - SNAIL Little Creatures
2017 - DOGBANE BEETLE BUG Little Creatures
2017 - SNOW COVERED TREE
2018 - CATERPILLAR Little Creatures
2018 - HOLIDAY REINDEER
2019 - HOLIDAY WREATH
2020 - HOLIDAY COOKIES
 
Some of the natural world’s most incredible wonders are also its tiniest! Creepy-crawly or cute, many little creatures can be found in our own backyards and gardens—or on this superb fine silver coin, which pairs a Murano glass element with paint and engraving for a stunning glimpse at the secret world of a snail.
 
The reverse design by Canadian artist Maurice Gervais captures the delicate beauty of a snail in the Canadian landscape. The use of paint over engraving adds a life-like quality to the branch and leaves of a mountain maple (Acer spicatum). With its saw-toothed edges, the leaf looms large in the background, allowing for a size comparison of the coloured Venetian glass element that beautifully recreates the colours and likeness of a snail with its spiral shell. No two glass pieces are alike—each one is unique and handcrafted by master glassmaker Giuliano Donaggio of Murano, Italy which makes each coin a “little” masterpiece in its own right.
 
A gorgeous combination of colour and engraving, paired with a handcrafted Venetian glass embellishment that captures the wonder of a small snail. Certified to be 99.99% pure silver, this coin is the ninth to feature a Murano glass piece, which is highly sought-after by collectors.