2016 Canadian $25 Sculptural Art of Parliament: Grotesque Wild Green Man - Fine Silver Ultra-High Relief Coin

2016 Canadian $25 Sculptural Art of Parliament: Grotesque Wild Green Man - Fine Silver Ultra-High Relief Coin

Face Value: $25
Mintage: 4,000
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 30.75
Diameter (mm): 36
Finish: Proof

Seated at the very heart of the National Capital on a high promontory overlooking the mighty Ottawa River and the ancient Gatineau Hills beyond, Canada’s Parliament Buildings represent the centre of our unique democracy. Their hallowed walls house a stunning collection of thousands of works of Canadian sculptural art. The Royal Canadian Mint proudly showcases one of the many delights that grace these spaces with the first coin in its series featuring carvings inspired by the sculptural art of Parliament in 99.99% pure silver.

Own some of Canada’s most storied sculptural art! Order today!

Special features:
99.99% PURE SILVER! Each piece in this three-coin series is engraved in ultra-high relief in 99.99% pure silver and features pieces from the East Block of Parliament, reinterpreted by Dominion Sculptor Phillip White. Coins in the series include:

• Coin 1: Grotesque Wild Green Man
• Coin 2: Grotesque Foliated Green Man
• Coin 3: Unveiling July 5th

ULTRA-HIGH RELIEF! This expressive image seems to emerge from the coin face thanks to detailed engraving in ultra-high relief.
EACH COIN HAS BEEN CAREFULLY CRAFTED TO REMAIN FAITHFUL TO THE ORIGINAL SCULPTING TECHNIQUES! Royal Canadian Mint engravers worked closely with the Dominion Sculptor to interpret the designs, including reviewing the tools and techniques that would have been used to carve this type of art in stone.
Your coin is GST/HST exempt!

Design:
Engraved in ultra-high relief, your coin was inspired by pieces from the East Block of Parliament, reinterpreted by Dominion Sculptor Phillip White. This fierce and wild-eyed figure has ancient links to pre-Christian mythology and is believed to symbolize growth and rebirth, the cycles of life. He is often depicted with dense foliage, and here, his hair, brows, moustache and beard are made of leaves—a wildly mysterious grotesque exquisitely crafted in ultra-high relief.

Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.