CANADIAN COIN COLLECTORS GIFT! More available upon request! Pure Silver Coloured Coin. Xhuwaji, Haida Grizzly Bear. Iljuwas (Bill Reid) brought Haida art and culture to a global audience. His extraordinary body of work includes 1,500 pieces ranging from jewellery art to monumental carvings. His artwork has appeared on Canadian coins, including this 1 oz. Pure silver tribute to the artist on the 100th anniversary of his birth. We’ve combined engraving and colour technology in this silver version of Bill Reid’s. OUR 2020 TRIBUTE TO HAIDA ARTIST BILL REID. The engraved design is enhanced with beautiful and bold red, white, and black colours to match the original artwork. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ART. A text-free reverse honours Bill Reid’s ceremonial drum design and keeps the focus solely on the art. A PROUD CELEBRATION OF CULTURE. That also honours the artist on the 100th anniversary of his birth. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Your coin has a limited worldwide mintage of 7,500. Your coin is crafted from one ounce of 99.99% pure silver. The reverse design features red, white and black over the engraved rendering of. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. First appeared on a ceremonial drum crafted by the Sam family of Ahousat, B. Two years later, Reid adapted the design for reproduction as silkscreen prints, with proceeds benefitting the Artists for Kids Trust. Ajii (Grizzly Bear) was a favourite character of Bill Reid’s and he often used it in his jewelry designs and sculpture. Ajii is an important crest among the Haida Nation and plays a significant role in ancient Haida narratives. The Skidegate Haida spelling for Grizzly Bear has evolved since Reid created. Today, the word for Grizzly Bear is spelled xuu. Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box. Own this pure silver version of our 2020 tribute to Haida artist Bill Reid. 2017 CANADA150 5c (NICKLE) LIVING TRADTIONS Special Edition SEALED Coin. 2017 CANADA150 10c (DIME) WINGS OF PEACE Special Edition SEALED Coin. 2017 CANADA 5c BEAVER Proof-Like SEALED UNC Nickel Coin from Mint Set. 2017 CANADA 25c CARIBOU Proof-Like SEALED UNC Quarter Coin from Mint Set. 2017 Official Canada 150 Winning Collector Card: No Coins. 2017 CANADA 25 Cents STANLEY CUP 125th Anniversary BU Quarter Coin from ROLLS! 2017 CANADA 25 Cents (QUARTER) 125th Anniversary of the STANLEY CUP 1x BANK ROLL. Items shown in picture is similar to the actual items for sale. Stock Photo – You may get identical items than the actual items shown. Please do not hesitate to ask questions about this or any of our other auctions! We answer all inquiries. Need more scans or pictures, just ask. We have many other Graded; Canadian Gold or Silver coins and cases/COA’s in stock. The item “2020 CANADA 1oz Pure Silver Coin Bill Reid Xhuwaji Haida Grizzly Bear” is in sale since Wednesday, July 29, 2020. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “jw-collectibles” and is located in North Vancouver, British Columbia. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Certification: Uncertified
- Grade: Ungraded
- Year: 2020
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Denomination: $20