2023 Canada $50 5 oz Fine Silver Proof – Pingualuit Crater: Crystal Eye of Nunavik (Glow-in-the-Dark)

A 5 oz, 99.99% pure silver proof coin from the Royal Canadian Mint celebrating the Pingualuit Crater, the "Crystal Eye of Nunavik". The coloured reverse shows the crater lake under a night sky with the Moon, shooting stars and the Milky Way.

Under a black light, hidden elements glow to reveal the meteorite impact that formed the crater. This one has a very low serial number: No. 0008 of 2,500.

Collector Specifications

• Country: Canada
• Year: 2023
• Denomination: $50
• Composition: 99.99% pure silver with colour and glow-in-the-dark (black light) effect
• Weight: 157.6 g (5 troy oz)
• Diameter: 65.25 mm
• Finish: Proof with colour
• Certificate: Serialized Certificate of Authenticity (No. 0008 of 2,500)
• Packaging: Coin case + box (Good condition)
• Condition: Sealed in the original Mint capsule; not graded
• Mintage: 2,500
• Designer: Neil Hamelin (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Historical Significance

The Pingualuit Crater on Quebec's Ungava Peninsula was formed by a meteorite impact about 1.4 million years ago and left an almost perfectly circular basin, now a crater lake. The obverse carries Susanna Blunt's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

Why We Love This One

Five ounces of silver with a hidden glow-in-the-dark trick, and serial number 8. A real showpiece for a Canadian natural wonders collection.

Please note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. The photos show the exact piece you will receive.