This is the third and final coin following the Seahorse and the Sea Star in a series of 99.99% fine silver coins featuring unique marine species found in Canadian waters!Hidden beneath the waves is an underwater realm that is home to countless wonders of all shapes,
colours and sizes—including the graceful sea turtle. Canada’s coastal waters play host to three species
of this ancient reptile, whose iconic appearance is beautifully recreated in a uniquely shaped glass
embellishment that adorns this fine silver coin.
The reverse design by Canadian artist Maurice Gervais peers into the underwater world off Canada’s
coast, where colour over detailed engraving highlights the coral, ferns and rocks that lie beneath the
gentle waves. On the left, a handcrafted embellishment by Canadian glass artist Loïc BeaumontTremblay contains a sea turtle-shaped Mosaic Murini element. The mosaic-based approach to this
glass art technique lends itself well to recreating the turtle’s distinctive appearance, from its shell to
its clawed feet and tail. Positioned to mimic the turtle’s movements through the water, the Murini
piece is itself enclosed in its own glass “shell” sculpted from borosilicate glass.