{"product_id":"2020-canada-10-kraken-2-oz-argent-9999-remise-de-2-8-avec-e-interac","title":"2020 Canada $10 Kraken - 2 oz .9999 Silver (2.8% DISCOUNT with e-interac)","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 Canada: 10 Dollars - Kraken (Creatures of the North)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBU (Brilliant Uncirculated) Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis spectacular 2 oz pure silver coin was issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in 2020. It marks the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst chapter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Creatures of the North\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, a collection dedicated to the legends and fantastic creatures that shaped the imagination of early Canadian explorers and settlers. This series explores rich Canadian folklore by bringing to life the legendary monsters that have haunted the country's waters and lands for centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse design is by artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerald Gloade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who captured all the terrifying power and mystery of this mythical creature of the deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePure Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFineness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.9999 (99.99%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 troy ounces (62.29 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFace Value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 Canadian Dollars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrilliant Uncirculated (BU)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerald Gloade (GG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSusanna Blunt (SB)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReeded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreatures of the North (1st Issue)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoyal Canadian Mint, Ottawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features the official portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, designed by Canadian artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSusanna Blunt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 2003. This fourth portrait of the Queen to appear on Canadian coins is the first of her reign to depict her without a crown. The legend includes \"ELIZABETH II\", the year \"2020\", \"D·G·REGINA\" (Dei Gratia Regina) and the face value \"10 DOLLARS\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse, a work by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerald Gloade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depicts the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKraken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in all its fury. The massive, tentacled arms of the beast emerge from the raging ocean, wrapping around an 18th-century fishing vessel and tearing it apart. The creature's single, fiery eye dominates the scene, evoking tales of terrified sailors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin incorporates the Royal Canadian Mint's advanced security features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecise radial lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the background, creating a light diffraction pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicro-engraved maple leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the number \"20\", visible only under magnification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInscriptions include \"CANADA\", \"FINE SILVER 2 OZ ARGENT PUR\", and the purity \"9999\". The designer's initials \"GG\" appear at the bottom of the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe legend of the Kraken originates in Scandinavian mythology, where the creature, often described as a giant squid or octopus, was feared by sailors in the North Atlantic. In Canada, the deep, mysterious waters of the Atlantic, particularly off the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador, fed the imagination of fishermen and explorers. The Kraken has thus become an emblematic figure of Canadian maritime folklore, symbolizing the devastating power and unfathomable dangers of the ocean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBU Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) coins feature a sharp strike, original luster, and surfaces free of circulation marks. This first 2 oz issue of the \"Creatures of the North\" series is a must-have addition for any investor or collector attracted to mythological themes and Canadian folklore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monnaie Royale Canadienne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45007372845079,"sku":"AG2CA2024 - 10 KRAKEN","price":297.74,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/8830\/6967\/files\/2020Canada10_Kraken1ozSilver9999-Revers.webp?v=1776258239","url":"https:\/\/grailcoins.ca\/products\/2020-canada-10-kraken-2-oz-argent-9999-remise-de-2-8-avec-e-interac","provider":"Grail Coins \u0026 Collections Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}