{"title":"The Canadian North","description":"\u003cp\u003eIcebergs, aurora, Arctic wildlife and northern exploration — silver coins shaped by Canada's far north, including holographic and colour-finish issues.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2013-northern-lights-great-hare-20","title":"2013 Canada $20 Fine Silver Coin – A Story of the Northern Lights: The Great Hare","description":"\u003cp\u003eWatch the northern lights come alive in this 2013 $20 fine silver coin, where a hologram sweeps colour across a moonlit winter landscape. Métis artist Nathalie Bertin's reverse design renders the Odawa legend of Nanahboozho — the Great Hare — seated by his fire, whose sparks rise into the night sky to become the aurora borealis. The holographic treatment shifts through greens, pinks and violets as the coin turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStruck in 99.99% pure silver with a proof finish, this piece pairs Indigenous storytelling with the Mint's holographic craftsmanship. It arrives complete in its original Royal Canadian Mint maroon clamshell case with certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: $20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 99.99% Pure Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 31.39 g (1 troy oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 38 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Proof with holographic treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent — pristine proof surfaces with no visible wear or toning, sealed in original mint capsule and packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Nathalie Bertin (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis coin belongs to the Royal Canadian Mint's \"A Story of the Northern Lights\" series, which pairs the aurora borealis with Indigenous oral traditions explaining its origin. The Odawa tell of Nanahboozho, the Great Hare, a central figure across Anishinaabe storytelling — a creator, teacher, and trickster whose fire in the north still lights the sky. Designer Nathalie Bertin, a Canadian artist of Métis heritage, brings that account to the coin's surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTilt it and the whole sky changes colour — photos really don't do the hologram justice. We love that it tells a real Odawa story instead of just showing the lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. 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Artist Pierre Leduc's reverse captures a polar bear in its element — powerful, watchful, and utterly at home in the vast Northern landscape that defines Canada's Arctic identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStruck in 99.99% pure silver with a proof finish, this coin arrives in its original Royal Canadian Mint packaging with maroon clamshell and serialized certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: $10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 99.99% Pure Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 15.87 g (0.51 troy oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 34 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: Serialized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent — pristine proof surfaces with no visible wear or toning, sealed in original mint capsule and packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Pierre Leduc (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe polar bear is among Canada's most powerful national symbols — it appears on the circulating two-dollar coin and stands as an emblem of the Arctic itself. Part of the Mint's O Canada series celebrating the country's iconic wildlife and landscapes through the eyes of Canadian artists, this issue pairs with the caribou, beaver, and wolf releases of the same year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs there a more Canadian animal than the polar bear? It rounds out the 2013 wildlife lineup alongside the caribou, beaver and wolf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. 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The reverse, by Inuit artist Germaine Arnaktauyok, honours the drum dance, one of the oldest and most sacred traditions in Inuit music and spiritual life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collector edition is struck in 92.5% sterling silver with a 24-karat gold-plated inner core, recreating the two-tone look of the circulating toonie in precious metal. It arrives encapsulated in its Royal Canadian Mint clamshell case with certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: $2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 92.5% Sterling Silver with 24k gold-plated core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 8.83 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 28.07 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Interrupted serration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent — light toning possible as is typical for sterling issues of this age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: 39,873\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Germaine Arnaktauyok (reverse); Dora de Pédery-Hunt (obverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn April 1, 1999, Nunavut was carved from the Northwest Territories to become Canada's third territory — the culmination of decades of negotiation and the largest Indigenous land claim settlement in Canadian history. Germaine Arnaktauyok's drum dancer design made this one of the most culturally significant circulating coins Canada has ever issued, and this sterling silver proof edition remains the premium collector form of that milestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA drum dancer by an Inuit artist, on a sterling toonie with a gold-plated core. It marks a real turning point in Canadian history, and it's an easy one to love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. 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Drawing on photography from the expedition itself, Canadian artist Bonnie Ross’s reverse depicts three men aboard a dogsled, the waiting dog team listening for the command to move on across the Arctic tundra, while a stylized compass fills the skyline behind them — dated 1913–2013 beneath the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStruck in 99.99% pure silver with the classic proof finish — frosted relief rising from mirror fields — it arrives complete in its original Royal Canadian Mint maroon clamshell case with certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: $1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 99.99% Pure Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 23.17 g (0.74 troy oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 36.07 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent — pristine proof surfaces with no visible wear or toning, sealed in original mint capsule and packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: 40,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Bonnie Ross (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1913–1918 Canadian Arctic Expedition was the young country’s most ambitious scientific undertaking — it mapped vast stretches of the Arctic archipelago, discovered new islands, and laid the scientific and territorial foundation for Canada’s Arctic sovereignty. This coin, the 54th in the Mint’s flagship Silver Dollar program, honours the scientists, sailors and Inuit guides whose work redrew the map of the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDogsled, compass and a hundred years of Arctic history — it's a great-looking dollar. A solid pick for anyone collecting the Mint's annual silver dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. The photos show the exact piece you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Canadian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54129142333713,"sku":"FS-EDM-0020","price":89.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4127\/6689\/files\/704552B4-89A0-4E6F-8F47-3D32C0855F3A.jpg?v=1786514223"},{"product_id":"2004-canada-20-aurora-borealis-hologram","title":"2004 Canada $20 Fine Silver Coin – Natural Wonders: Aurora Borealis (Hologram)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe northern lights, captured in silver for the first time this way. This 2004 $20 coin from the Royal Canadian Mint's Natural Wonders series was a technical milestone: the Mint's first coin to pair a double-image hologram with frosted relief on the same face, and its first hologram coin struck without a raised border. Gary Corcoran's design lets the shifting holographic sky — greens, violets, reds and blues that dance as the coin tilts — pour seamlessly into an engraved northern wilderness of snow-laden forest and mountain peaks below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: $20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 99.99% Pure Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 31.39 g (1 troy oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 38 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Proof with double-image hologram and frosted relief (borderless design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: Included — RCM COA booklet (“Aurora Borealis \/ L'aurore boréale”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Individually photographed — you receive the exact coin shown; complete in original mahogany-tone RCM display case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: 34,135 (issue limit 35,000)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Gary Corcoran (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aurora borealis has stirred northern imaginations for millennia — Cree tradition speaks of the dancing spirits of ancestors, while science traces the lights to solar wind meeting Earth's magnetic field above the Arctic. The Natural Wonders series (2003–2005) celebrated Canada's most breathtaking landscapes in fine silver, and this Aurora Borealis issue — alongside 2004's Iceberg and Hopewell Rocks coins — pushed the Mint's holographic artistry further than it had ever gone. It pairs beautifully with the 2013 Northern Lights hologram issue also in the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo border means the lights seem to spill right off the edge of the sky. If you love the northern lights, pair it with the 2013 Great Hare coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. 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As the coin tilts, the holographic berg shifts through cold blues and violets against frosted proof seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: $20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 99.99% Pure Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 31.39 g (1 troy oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 38 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Proof with iceberg hologram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Serrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: Included — RCM COA booklet (“Iceberg”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Individually photographed — you receive the exact coin shown; complete in original RCM black presentation case with Natural Wonders outer sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: 24,879 sold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: RCM engravers after a Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism photograph (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery spring, ten-thousand-year-old giants calved from Greenland's glaciers parade down Newfoundland's “Iceberg Alley” — one of the natural spectacles that defines Canada's Atlantic coast. The Natural Wonders series (2003–2005) rendered these landscapes in holographic silver, and the Iceberg pairs naturally with its 2004 sister coin, the Aurora Borealis hologram, also available in this shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTilt it and the iceberg glows blue and violet — it looks cold in the best way. Grab it with the Aurora Borealis for a matching Natural Wonders pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. 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This one has a very low serial number: No. 0008 of 2,500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: $50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 99.99% pure silver with colour and glow-in-the-dark (black light) effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 157.6 g (5 troy oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 65.25 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Proof with colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: Serialized Certificate of Authenticity (No. 0008 of 2,500)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: Coin case + box (Good condition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Sealed in the original Mint capsule; not graded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: 2,500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Neil Hamelin (reverse); Susanna Blunt (obverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pingualuit Crater on Quebec's Ungava Peninsula was formed by a meteorite impact about 1.4 million years ago and left an almost perfectly circular basin, now a crater lake. The obverse carries Susanna Blunt's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive ounces of silver with a hidden glow-in-the-dark trick, and serial number 8. A real showpiece for a Canadian natural wonders collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. The photos show the exact piece you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Canadian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54719705841937,"sku":"FS-EDM-0094","price":705.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4127\/6689\/files\/FS-EDM-0094_2023-Canada-50-5-oz-Fine-Silver-Proof-Pingualuit-Crater-Crystal-Eye-of-Nunavik-Glow-in_01-back.jpg?v=1790137301"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.freedom-silver.com\/collections\/the-canadian-north.oembed","provider":"Freedom Silver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}