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Coin commemorates Canada’s most famous UFO sighting

Got 130$ to spare?

For UFO fans, an out-of-this-world coin from the Canadian mint. It has an oval shape–like the head of the typical alien–and has glow-in-the- dark features.

From the website for the Canadian mint:

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It is one of Canada’s most famous UFO encounters! According to Stefan Michalak’s account, two glowing objects descended from the sky on May 20, 1967, near Falcon Lake, Manitoba, where one landed close enough for him to approach. When the craft suddenly took flight, its emission set Michalak’s clothes ablaze, leaving him with mysterious burns… and an unusual tale to tell. Your coin’s otherworldly shape is the perfect fit for such a story as the colourful coin captures the imagination as it recounts the Falcon Lake Incident, with black light-activated features to add a glow to the craft and the blast that knocked Michalak to the ground!

If you enjoy UFO stories, then this coin is for you! Order today!

Special features:

  • FIRST SHAPED COIN OF ITS KIND TO FEATURE GLOWING ELEMENTS! Your coin is the first shaped coin of its kind to include photo-luminescent elements! Included with your coin is a black light flashlight that activates the glow-in-the-dark features, which add a red and purple glow to the craft (as per Stefan Michalak’s account) and a yellow one to the blast.
  • A CLOSE ENCOUNTER! An exhilarating retelling of one of Canada’s many fascinating stories of unexplained phenomena — a story that captures the imagination and seemingly defies explanation!
  • AN UNUSUAL SHAPE FOR A STRANGE ENCOUNTER! Your coin’s ovoid shape adds a curious twist to this re-telling of a mysterious event—one that fuelled speculation about the origins of the craft and the possibility of extraterrestrial visitors.
  • A COLOURFUL RE-TELLING! A full application of vibrant colour over engraving results in an unforgettable scene, one filled with textural details that make this a superbly crafted example of visual storytelling.
  • 1 OZ. 99.99% PURE SILVER! Your limited collectible is set apart by an unusual theme and a glowing design—a sure conversation-starter and an enthralling addition to your collection!
  • INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! Regardless of special packaging, the Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins!
  • LOW MINTAGE! Only 4,000 coins will be made worldwide—order today as your coin is a limited work of art in its own right and highly collectible!
  • GST/HST EXEMPT! Your coin is GST/HST exempt!

Specifications

  • No.165618
  • Mintage4,000
  • Composition99.99% pure silver
  • Finishproof
  • Weight (g) 31.82
  • Diameter (mm)45 long x 33 wide
  • Edgeinterrupted serrations
  • Certificateserialized
  • Face value20 dollars
  • ArtistJoel Kimmel (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

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New Star Trek coins from Canadian Mint

Last year the Canadian Mint issued several beautiful coloured coins in honour of Star Trek’s anniversary. This year, they have added two more to the series: Five Captains, and The Borg.

GLOWS IN THE DARK! In daylight, colour over engraving recreates the portraits of the legendary captains; when viewed in the dark, your coin reveals a glowing image of U.S.S. Enterprise in flight, along with the iconic Delta Shield Insignia. Click here to see both images.

The field includes an outstanding amount of detailed engraving that provides a rare close-up of the exterior of a Borg cube vessel. Against this engraved background, a colourful scene finds a Borg cube locking onto the U.S.S. Enterprise with its green tractor beam.   Click here for more detailed image and more information.