SNOW COVERED TREES Murano Glass Silver Coin 20$ Canada 2017

The reverse design by Canadian artist Tony Bianco features a traditional Canadian winter scene in all of its tranquil beauty. As the countryside slumbers beneath a blanket of freshly fallen snow, three people venture out into the crisp morning air to enjoy a sleigh ride. Finely detailed engraving captures the intricacies of the horse-drawn sleigh and its occupants; positioned to the left side of the coin, they move through the pristine snow in front of a wooden cabin, where a plume of smoke from the chimney offers the promise of a warm fire upon their return. The grove of pines surrounds them like crystal spires, with the green colours of their branches barely visible beneath the bright white snow cover. In the centre of this scene is a breathtaking Murano glass tree that has been handcrafted by master glass makers Giorgio and Bernardino Vio of Murano, Italy; this embellishment's delicate beauty perfectly conveys the shimmering, crystal-like qualities of the snow and ice that dominate the landscape. On the top of the coin the issue country: "Canada" and on the bottom of the coin, the face value: "20 Dollars" and ", the issue year: "2017". The obverse of the coin portrays the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.