The Guardian of the Gorge - The 5th coin in the Group of Seven series.
Francis Hans Johnston, (later known as Frank or Franz), was born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1888. Johnston was a prolific painter. At an exhibition he held in Winnipeg in February 1922 (after taking a position as the principal of the Winnipeg School of Art), he displayed over 300 paintings—the largest solo exhibition Winnipeg had ever seen at that time.
Specifications
Mintage 7000
Composition fine silver (99.99% pure)
Finish proof
Weight (g) 31.39
Diameter (mm)38
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 20 dollars
ArtistRCM engravers reproduced the painting "The Guardian of the Gorge" by Franz Johnston (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)