{"product_id":"2013-20-fine-silver-hologram-coin-a-story-of-the-northern-lights-the-great-hare","title":"2013 1oz $20 A STORY OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS: THE GREAT HARE FINE SILVER HOLOGRAM COIN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eGreat hare builds a fire – the legend of the Northern Lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eCanadian artist and Métis Nathalie Bertin, created the reverse design which reveals the Odawa legend of Nanahboozho sitting by his fire that creates the northern lights. The lights are highlighted with a uniquely shaped hologram that mimics their movement in the night sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e A gorgeous, stylized design that celebrates the warmth of this historical legend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e A variety of finishes were used to highlight elements in the northern landscape, from a brilliantly polished sky to the snow-capped trees and ground cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e Rare, shaped hologram!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e Clamshell case is accompanied by a custom beauty box featuring subtle elements from the coin’s design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e An excellent gift or collectible for art aficionados and history buffs, and appreciators of First-nations lore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e20 dollars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eMintage:8,500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eComposition:99.99% pure silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eWeight (g):31.39\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eDiameter (mm):38\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eEdge:Serrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eFinish:Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eCertificate:Serialized\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eArtist:Nathalie Bertin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eAdvertising Date: July 3, 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eLaunch Date: July 9, 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eCoin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a custom beauty box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eFinished Packaging Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e67 mm x 67 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Certificate Text:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eGreat Hare Builds a Fire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eOne can imagine the awe and wonder that early civilizations must have felt when the northern lights lit up the night sky. The many stories that those cultures shared help to illustrate the mystery that surrounded the dancing lights, and the impact they had on their people. These legends were woven into the fabric of First Nations history, and passed down through generations in the oral tradition of storytelling, evolving along with the communities surrounding them. Modern science has found ways to explain the refraction of light, but for thousands of years it was veiled in natural wonder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eThe many bands that comprise the Algonquin people share a number of stories about the northern lights and a cultural hero known as “Nanahboozho*” who would often shape-shift into the Great Hare. Nanahboozho was the Creator of Turtle Island after the great flood, and the Odawa people of Manitoulin Island (Ontario) have a historical legend that when he was finished, he travelled north and built great bonfires. These bright fires were reflected as dancing colours in the sky, shining to remind his people that he was thinking of them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eToday, as we look up at Nanahboozho’s glowing flames of green, yellow and purple in the night sky, that original sense of awe and wonder can still be felt. The thought that they are a warm reflection of a thoughtful Creator can serve to inspire a deeper connection to the beauty and mystery in the world around us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e*“Nanahboozho” is one of many spellings and pronunciations associated with this legendary character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51176347598980,"sku":"124763","price":199.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/Northern_Lights_env__88466.1503372483.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759537762","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2013-20-fine-silver-hologram-coin-a-story-of-the-northern-lights-the-great-hare","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}