2026 Canada $20 Celebrating Canada’s Diversity: Resilience and Unity - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin

2026 Canada $20 Celebrating Canada’s Diversity: Resilience and Unity - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin

Celebrate Filipino heritage in Canada with this 99.99% pure silver coin.

One of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing cultural communities, Filipino Canadians enrich our cultural and social landscape through creativity, resilience, and bayanihan—a tradition of unity and communal support in times of need and in times of joy. The wide-ranging contributions of Filipino Canadians span the arts, healthcare, education, and countless other fields, reflecting a deep commitment to community, heritage, and collective progress.

This 99.99% pure silver coin reflects that living legacy with a symbolic design that blends traditional artistry with a modern touch. Glowing with the soft sheen of imitation mother of pearl, its round centrepiece serves as a tribute to the Philippines’ living abundance—its seas, landscapes, and natural wonders. Dynamic and refined, the piece celebrates Filipino artistry and the enduring spirit of Filipino culture—rooted in tradition, yet continually evolving within Canada’s vibrant multicultural story.

Shining in silver: A Filipino-Canadian cultural celebration. 

Features:

• Celebrate Filipino-Canadian heritage. Rich in symbolism, this 99.99% pure silver coin celebrates Filipino culture in Canada. Its design pays tribute to the Filipino-Canadian community and the enduring spirit of bayanihan—the collective strength that uplifts and unites.
• Coin #3. Third silver coin in this annual series highlighting the cultural and historical diversity of Canadian society. The series began with a 99.99% pure gold coin in 2019; it was expanded in 2024 to include a 99.99% pure silver version.
• First RCM collaboration. This is our first collaboration with internationally acclaimed visual artist Bert Monterona. Based in West Vancouver, B.C., Bert works across painting, sculpture and installation to explore culture, identity and social justice.
• A limited collectible. Mintage is limited to 5,500 coins worldwide. Also available in 1 oz. 99.99% pure gold with genuine mother of pearl.
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.

Design:

The reverse design by Filipino-Canadian artist Bert Monterona features concentric rings composed of symbolic motifs, each representing unique facets of Filipino culture and the enduring values of resilience and unity. Forming the outermost ring, the rope motif symbolizes interconnected strength and diversity, while a row of triangular patterns evokes both the country’s mountain ranges and festive banderitas, reflecting the Filipino spirit of resilience and celebration. The next row features the swimming Sarimanok, the mythical bird representing migration, adaptability, and perseverance. Interwoven heart motifs follow, expressing love, compassion and the deep sense of community that unites Filipinos. Further in, Canadian sugar maple leaves blend seamlessly with plant-based okir motifs, symbolizing unity between the two cultures. At the centre, imitation mother of pearl crowns the engraved sun motif to represent freedom, unity, and cultural treasures. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati. 

Imitation Mother of pearl
On your coin’s reverse, the centrepiece is imitation mother of pearl and represents both the Philippines’ rich biodiversity and national treasures. In the Filipino art tradition, delicate mother-of-pearl inlays bring luminous beauty to jewellery, furniture and design.

Elaborate symbolism
From the mythical Sarimanok to okir, the precision-engraved symbols capture the Philippines’ living traditions and reflect an enduring cultural pride.

Packaging:

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

Specifications:

Face Value: $20
Mintage: 5,500
Composition: 99.99% pure silver, with imitation mother of pearl
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Finish: Proof