2014 1/2oz $10 FIRST NATIONS ART: SALMON FINE SILVER COIN

Celebrate Aboriginal art from Canada’s West Coast as well as the spiritual and cultural importance of salmon with a stunningly beautiful coin in fine silver with hologram background.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
SRP : 74.95
Item Number: 130561
UPC: 6-23932-05554-4
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 10,000
Weight (g)*: 15.87
Diameter (mm): 34
Face Value: $10
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Darlene Gait
Packaging: Maroon clamshell with black beauty box


SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Aboriginal art and modern technology combine to create a distinctly unique coin.
• This beautiful coin is crafted in 99.99% pure silver.
• By striking a hologram into the reverse image field, this creates a shimmering background that mimics water in the sunlight and recreates the salmon’s natural aquatic habitat.
• The application of colour to the salmon and the clusters of roe between them further enhances this detailed design.
• An excellent addition to any fine silver collection, as well as Canadiana and Aboriginal art enthusiasts.

DESIGN:
This $10 proof coin is 99.99% pure silver, with a diameter of 34 millimetres and a metal weight of 15.87 grams. Designed by Coast Salish artist Darlene Gait, the reverse image features original artwork that pays tribute to the salmon – a fish that has long been revered by the First Nations people of Canada’s West Coast. Four salmon fish are positioned in a circular pattern and converge near the centre of the image, with clusters of roe between them – an allusion to the salmon’s cycle of life. Struck into the image field, a full hologram creates a shimmering background that mimics the reflective qualities of a river in the sunlight; this effect is further enhanced by the application of paint to the fish and roe. The image is framed with a polished band upon which is engraved the words “CANADA,” the face value of “10 DOLLARS” and the year “2014.”