2017 $20 Sea Turtle

Present in our oceans for more than 100 million years, the sea turtle is one of the oldest animals in the world. Canadian coastal waters are home to three species of this prehistoric reptile: the leatherback turtle, the loggerhead turtle and the green turtle. Gracefully carrying its shell, the turtle is one of the most valuable marine species living off the country's east and west coasts... and on this fine silver $20 coin, where it is brilliantly carved into a murrine element.

Each sea turtle is fashioned from a unique type of glass!