Canada: 2012 $20 Franklin Carmichael Houses Cobalt, Group of Seven, Silver Coin

Canada: 2012 $20 Carmichael, Houses, Cobalt Coin

Composition: 99% silver

Mintage: 7000

Weight: 31.39 grams

Finish: Proof

Design: Your coin’s reproduction of Carmichael’s painting Houses, Cobalt (c. 1931-1932.) You see an example of Carmichael’s style for this era. Linocut printmaking & cutting a relief design into a linoleum surface that is then inked and pressed onto the paper. This was popular in the early years of the 20th century, first for wallpaper printing, then for prints.

Packaging: Coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded maroon case lined with flock. It is protected by a black sleeve.