The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to offer some of the most beautiful and uniquely Canadian artistic creations. But they are currently offering a coin that instead comes from the Austrian Mint, the 25 Euro Silver Coin Microcosm (2017). The coin is a thoughtful and innovative creation that shows a microscopic view of a butterfly.

Using silver and niobium the Austrian Mint has created a wholly new technique that uses the niobium tones to shine through without the addition of colour. Using only the refraction of light on an extremely thin transparent oxide layer, the colours shine through on their own.

The coin has a face value of 25 euros, but this special uncirculated coin, which has a mintage of 65,000, is worth so much more considering the care and quality details that go into making each microcosm butterfly image. The coin is being sold for $139.95 and so will qualify for free shipping.

The Mint is also offering a great birthday gift set, which only costs $21.95 and is the perfect gift for someone looking to start out their own coin collection, or even someone looking to round out their collection as the set features a specially struck $1 piece available only in this gift set.

The collection will come with uncirculated coins with traditional designs from 2017, including a $2, 25¢, 10¢ and 5¢ piece, plus the specially struck $1 piece. And, on top of all the coins, it will be delivered in a decorative envelope that can be immediately posted for gifting.

The Mint offers FREE shipping on all orders that are $100 or more.

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