Description
Celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis art and cultures with this $20 fine silver coin issued to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day. The design combines the art of Megan Currie, English River First Nation, Myrna Pokiak, Inuvialuit Settlement Region and Jennine Krauchi, Red River Métis. Their joint creation stunningly combines their expressions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures, art and traditions and is an open invitation to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. Mintage is limited to just 6,500 coins. HST/GST Exempt.
National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21) is the national day devoted to celebrating the diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.
The Design:
*The seven phases of Grandmother Moon, representing past, present and future.
*A central flower containing a figure of a child, honouring indigenous children.
*Forget-me-not flowers to remember the past.
*Berries to honour and thank Mother Earth.
*Butterflies, as a symbol of transformation.
The obverse features the posthumous transitional effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, including the double dates of reign 1952-2022.
