2023 - $20 - 1 oz. Pure Silver Coin – Generations: Mi'kmaq Creation Story

The Creation story—the story of how life began for all things—is a foundational element of the Mi'kmaw culture and teachings, one that provides meaning and purpose while connecting each new generation to those of the past.

To the Mi'kmaq people, whose homeland (Mi'kma'ki) encompasses much of present-day Atlantic Canada, their Creation story expresses traditional beliefs, spirituality and core values, and emphasizes their relation with the natural world. According to the Mi'kmaq Creation Story, there was seven levels of creation, that began with Kisu'lk (the Giver of Life, above) and continued with Niskam (Grandfather Sun, within) and Wsitkamu (Mother Earth, below), all represented in the centre portion of your coin's reverse. In the east is the fourth level, is of Kluskap (the first human being) created from a lightning bolt and earth elements. From there, the Mi'kmaq Creation Story unfolds in the cardinal directions south, west and north across the coin's reverse that reflects the cyclical nature of the natural world, where everything has its own unique spirit, and where all must work in harmony with one another.

SPECIFICATIONS
Product Number 208746
Mintage 5,500
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Weight 31.39 g
Diameter 38 mm
Edge Serrated
Face Value $20
Finish Proof
Packaging Black clamshell with black beauty box
Artist Marcus Gosse (Ala'suinu - Traveller) (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)