2022 $20 Fine Silver Red River Métis Coin Generations Series

This 2022 $20 fine silver coin beautifully celebrates the culture and traditions of Indigenous Peoples of Canada. Relaying a story is a lesson in itself: one generation sets an example for the next, entrusting them with knowledge that then becomes their story to tell. This second coin in the Generations series brings you the story of the Red River Métis, as told through a traditional Métis beadwork pattern. One by one, the engraved beads come together to form the dazzling floral motifs that represent a living tradition for the "Flower Beadwork People."

The coin's reverse features an engraved rendering of an original floral beadwork pattern by Métis artist Jennine Krauchi, who has weaved together traditional beading elements to tell the story of the Red River Métis. At the base of the design, roots are intertwined with the Red River to represent the Red River Métis homeland and ancestry, while the infinity symbol speaks to the eternal and unbreakable spirit of the Red River Métis. Placed within the river are the Michif words Taapweeyimisho and Taapweeyimikliimichif, which mean "Believe in yourself" and "Believe in (the) Métis." The central portion of the design speaks to a period of repression and loss, but the prairie rose—a classic Métis motif—represents the survival of the Red River Métis and a cultural resurgence. Long stems adorned with "mousetracks," leaves and flower buds fill the pattern with a sense of love and joy. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

• Mintage: 5,000
• Diameter: 38 mm
• Weight: 1 oz pure silver
• GST/HST exempt

Includes:
• 2022 $20 Red River Métis Coin

Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.