Royal Canadian Mint Small Crystal Snowflake 2011 $20 Silver Coin

This 2011 Crystal Snowflake coin has a double-struck frosted cameo proof finish—the highest quality possible. It is also struck in the highest-quality .9999 fine silver, and weighs just over one ounce. Mintage is limited to just 15,000 coins. This stunning coin captures the sparkle and allure of one of nature's most transient beauties, freezing it in time for you to enjoy all year round. Delicate snowflakes reveal the infinite diversity of crystalline sculptures that fill the air during a snowfall. • Mintage: 15,000 coins • Weight: just over 1 oz fine silver • Diameter: 38 mm • Face value: 20 dollars • Proof finish with (3) Swarovski crystal elements Today we know that snowflakes begin their journey high in the atmosphere as tiny crystals of water vapour frozen around particles of matter. They grow, molecule by molecule, as they tumble through cloud and sky, sculpted by the pressures of wind, moisture and temperature. The elegant symmetry of snowflakes reflects the equal exposure of its six arms to consistent fluctuations in temperature and force for consistent periods of time. Because no two flakes follow exactly the same path, and for other reasons, the lore is true: no two snowflakes are exactly alike. Each is a singular work of art, its lifespan measured in moments as it grows, melts and changes on its journey.