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2016 Issue
2016
Silver
1 oz
.9999 pure
1 oz
12,500 minted
$20 CAD
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1 oz. Fine Silver Coin - Venetian Glass Snail - Mintage: 12,500 (2016)

2016

A 2016.9999 silver $20 weighing 1.0 oz (31.1g), 38.0 mm diameter. Reverse: A snail crafted from hand-blown Venetian Murano glass is set into the coin's reverse, its spiraled shell glowing with vibrant colour. The delicate glass insert is surrounded by an engraved natural setting rendered in fine silver. Mintage: 12,500. Uncirculated finish.

Metal Silver (.9999 pure)
Weight 1 oz (31.10 g)
Mintage 12,500
Denomination $20
Diameter 38.0 mm
Edge Serrated
Finish Uncirculated
Series Murano Glass
Obverse Susanna Blunt
Rarity Limited
Est. Value $150
Status Sold Out
Live Melt Value
$89.59 CAD
$64.78 USD
Spot Silver
$89.60/oz
CAD per troy oz
Mint Price
$149.95
As issued
Premium
67%
Over melt
Mint SRP as of last update. Visit mint.ca for current pricing.
Identification Tips
Serrated edge. Non-magnetic. 99.99% silver.
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Collector Research Notes

A snail crafted from hand-blown Venetian Murano glass is set into the coin's reverse, its spiraled shell glowing with vibrant colour. The delicate glass insert is surrounded by an engraved natural setting rendered in fine silver.

What Collectors Usually Check

  • This issue is tagged as limited in the local catalog, so collector demand often depends on condition, eye appeal, and how often examples surface for sale.
  • The estimated collector range sits meaningfully above melt value, which usually means design, scarcity, or set demand is doing more work than metal content alone.
  • Original mint pricing provides issue-day context, but aftermarket pricing often moves independently once a coin sells out or enters the secondary market.
  • Use the listed edge, diameter, finish, and legends to verify the exact issue before comparing prices or catalog entries.

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