4101) "The Ancestor", Canada: A $30 (Thirty Dollars) Silver Coin minted by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) features the Orca in a selectively gold-plated design by Kwakiutl artist Jason Hunt and styled to resemble a hand-carved cedar panel, with the engraved woodgrain pattern and rope-shaped periphery on both sides completing the look: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025:
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From the sky to the sea—the followup to 2024’s "The Hunter", this 2 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin dives into the cool Pacific waters for an unforgettable view of the Orca, guardian of the sea.
The Design is rendered in the Northwest Coast formline style, the reverse depicts the Orca, guardian of the sea, hunting the Salmon by the light of the moon. To mimic the look of a carved Kwakiutl wood panel framed by cedar bark rope, the reverse and obverse both feature an engraved woodgrain texture and a rope along the periphery.
The selectively gold-plated design by Kwakiutl artist Jason Hunt on this $30 (Thirty Dollars) Silver Coin is styled to resemble a hand-carved cedar panel, with the engraved woodgrain pattern and rope-shaped rim on both sides completing the look.The Obverse features the effigy Charles III
- This 2 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin dives into the cool Pacific waters for an unforgettable view of the Orca, guardian of the sea.
Grow your personal art collection with a second Kwakiutl wood panel.
The Presentation Box/Case - Open displaying the Silver Coin.
The specifications of this Coin are:
The Ancestor – 2 oz. Fine Silver Coin (
Mintage: 3,500 pieces
Metal Composition: 99.99% pure silver with yellow gold plating.
Weight: 62.69 g (or 2.00 oz)
Diameter/Size: 50.00 mm
Edge: Serrated
Face Value/Denomination: $30 (Thirty Dollars)
Coin Quality/Finish: Modified Reverse Proof
Packaging: Black clamshell with black beauty box
Designers: Jason Henry Hunt (Reverse), Steven Rosati (Obverse)
Highlights:
Designer Jason Hunt is of Kwaguilth descent and comes from a long line of internationally renowned Kwakiutl carvers and artists.
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