2021 Canada Montreal UFO Incident 1oz Silver Glow-in-the-Dark Coin

Relive Canada’s Most Famous Urban UFO Sighting

Experience the fourth release in the Royal Canadian Mint’s phenomenally popular Unexplained Phenomena series – a stunning recreation of the 1990 Montreal Incident that captivated an entire city. This innovative 1-ounce silver coin transforms one of Canada’s best-documented UFO sightings into an interactive numismatic masterpiece featuring groundbreaking minting technology.

Revolutionary Minting Technology

• Fresnel Optical Effect – A Royal Canadian Mint first! Tilt the coin to see light beams move dynamically across the surface
• Black Light Paint Technology – UFO and light beams glow with intense color under UV light
• Includes Black Light Flashlight – Instantly activate the embedded glow features
• Vertical Rectangular Format – Emphasizes the dramatic height of the 17-story Hotel Bonaventure
• Vibrant Color-Over-Engraving – Full-color artwork brings the mysterious event to life

The Historic Event

The Night Sky Lit Up: On November 7, 1990, at 7:20 PM, multiple witnesses at Montreal’s Hotel Bonaventure rooftop pool observed a large metallic object emitting green and yellow light beams hovering above downtown. The sighting lasted nearly three hours, drawing attention from hotel staff, police, RCMP, and reportedly even NASA.

The Design: Artist Patrick Bélanger’s dramatic reverse design recreates the scene from the witnesses’ perspective, showing the mysterious craft hovering above the pool with its characteristic light beams. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy surrounded by a field pattern echoing the UFO’s mysterious lights.

Technical Specifications

Struck from one troy ounce of 99.99% pure silver, this rectangular proof coin measures 49.8mm x 28.6mm and carries a face value of $20 CAD. Limited to just 5,000 pieces worldwide, each coin arrives in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell case with a serialized certificate of authenticity, ensuring its collectible status and investment value.

Series Overview

Part of the sought-after Unexplained Phenomena series:

1. 2018: Falcon Lake Incident
2. 2019: Shag Harbour Incident
3. 2020: Clarenville Event
4. 2021: Montreal Incident (this release)
5. 2022: Yukon Encounter
6. 2023: Duncan Incident
7. 2024: Langenburg Event

This extraordinary coin combines investment-grade precious metal with cutting-edge minting technology and one of Canada’s most intriguing mysteries – a must-have for collectors of innovative numismatics, UFO enthusiasts, or anyone fascinated by unexplained phenomena.