2017 Canada S$25 GLOW IN THE DARK View Of Canada From Space NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo

Description: This is a beautiful 2017 Canada S$25 GLOW IN THEDARK - View Of Canada From Space - SilverCommemorative Coin. The coin is graded PF70 Ultra Cameo by NGC, aperfect coin................................................................................................. UNIQUE! Convex coin with color and glow-in-the-dark effectrecreates a unique view of earth from space! To fly in space is to see the reality of Earth, alone. The experiencechanged my life and myattitude toward life itself. - Dr. RobertaBondar Few can lay claim to seeing our planet from space; but for Dr.Roberta Bondar, Canada's first woman astronaut and the world'sfirst neurologist in space, the experience represents the fulfillmentof a long-cherished dream. Throughout the mission she used herexpertise to conduct over 40 advanced scientific experiments,helping to understand the body's ability to recover from exposureto space—a great contribution to the future of space travel! A beautiful gift for the future scientist in your family!! Special features: A NEW TAKE ON A CONVEX COIN! Share the wonder of viewingCanada from space: the coin's unique shape lends itself perfectlyto recreating the curvature of our planet! GLOW-IN-THE-DARK COLOR! Photoluminescent elements adda new twist on the view of the planet—especially Canada, whichfeatures prominently! A HEARTFELT TRIBUTE TO A CANADIAN HERO! The RoyalCanadian Mint proudly pays homage to one of the most importantCanadians of our time, Dr. Roberta Bondar, and her historic spacemission 25 years ago! A PERSONAL TOUCH! As an added salute, included is aminiature depiction of the shuttle from Dr. Roberta Bondar'spersonal insignia patch. AN EXTRAORDINARY ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION!With a low mintage, unique blend of technologies and world-classengraving, this limited coin is sure to be a prized piece in yourcollection—this is not a coin to pass up! LOW MINTAGE: Only 8,500 coins will be made availableworldwide. 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN! Design:Designed by Canadian artist Alexandra Lefort, the coin combinescolor with glow-in-the-dark effects to recreate a breathtaking viewof Earth from space. The partial view of the Western Hemisphereplaces the focus on North America—specifically Canada—whilethe application of color captures the nuances that characterize thedifferent regions, and the different blues that mark the oceandepth. Within the outer band that frames the field, the 25thanniversary of Dr. Roberta Bondar's historic space mission iscommemorated by the number "25" and a miniature depictionof the space shuttle Discovery, as it appeared on Dr. Bondar'spersonal mission crest. Did you know… Dr. Roberta Bondar has the honor of being Canada's first womanastronaut in space, and only the second Canadian. When the formation of a Canadian space program was announcedin 1983, Dr. Bondar quickly applied to become an astronaut. Shewas one of the six Canadians selected from over 4,300 applicants! The purpose of Dr. Bondar's flight, Space Shuttle mission STS-42,was to study the effects of weightlessness on different materialsand life. Dr. Bondar's role in the mission contributed significantly to theCanadian Space Program, but the experiments were not solely onbehalf of that nation—they were on behalf of 16 differentcountries! In honor of her achievements, several schools across Canadahave adopted her name. It's not uncommon to see "RobertaBondar School" in many Canadian cities!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Specifications: Year - 2017Mintage - 8,500Face Value - $25Weight - 30.75gFinish - ProofEdge - SerratedComposition - .9999 AgArtist - Alexander Lefort (Reverse) Susanna Blunt (Obverse)

Price: 104.95 USD

Location: Irvine, California

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