2023 Canadian $250 Raven Brings the Light - Gold-plated Fine Silver Kilo Coin

2023 Canadian $250 Raven Brings the Light - Gold-plated Fine Silver Kilo Coin

Selective gold plating lights up this re-telling of age-old legend.

Preserved and passed down by generations of storytellers, Indigenous creation stories—like the one enshrined in this 1 kg fine silver coin—explain how things came to be, so that the listener may better understand the world and their place in it. This stunning piece brings you one such story, as interpreted by Tahltan artist Alano Edzerza. Styled like a wood-carved panel, your coin’s depiction of Raven bringing light to the world is enhanced with gold-plated rays, which also serve as an inspiring metaphor for shared knowledge and the power of ancestral teachings.

A spectacular ode to Indigenous storytelling. Make this 1 kg fine silver coin a part of your collection.

How Raven Brought Light to the World

In the beginning, all the light in the universe—the stars, moon and sun—was kept inside an old man’s brush house. The Raven, who had tired of flying in the dark, desired this treasure and decided to steal it. After transforming himself into a piece of dust, the trickster was swallowed by the old man’s daughter, to be born as her son. The ravenchild grew up fast, and one day, he begged his grandfather to be allowed to hold the light. Seizing it, he took off suddenly, flying up through the smoke hole and into the dark sky. He watched as light illuminated the world for the first time, sending all the animals scurrying to the places they now call home.

Features

An age-old tale. Crafted in 1 kg of 99.99% pure silver, this gorgeous collectible represents ancestral storytelling in modern times. It is a re-telling of a well-known Indigenous creation story that explains the origin of light.
A mix of frostings. Various frostings were combined in order to create maximum contrast between the brilliant and matte elements that stand in for light and darkness.
Low mintage. Only 450 coins are available worldwide. Don’t miss out—order yours today!
Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
No GST/HST.

Design

Designed by Tahltan artist Alano Edzerza, your coin’s reverse features the artist’s take on the well-known creation story of how Raven brought light to the world. The depiction is styled like Tahltan sculptural art and shows Raven in the once-dark sky after stealing light. Selective gold plating highlights the rays of light that illuminated the world for the first time; these gleaming rays also serve as an inspiring metaphor for shared knowledge and the power of ancestral teachings. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The obverse also bears a special marking that includes four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.

Packaging

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded woodcase with a black beauty box.

Specifications

Face Value: $250
Mintage: 450
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 1006
Diameter (mm): 102.1
Finish: Proof