{"product_id":"2020-20-fine-silver-coin-bill-reid-xhuwaji-haida-grizzly-bear","title":"2020 1oz $20 BILL REID: XHUWAJI, HAIDA GRIZZLY BEAR FINE SILVER COIN","description":"\u003cp\u003eIljuwas (Bill Reid) brought Haida art and culture to a global audience. His extraordinary body of work includes 1,500 pieces ranging from jewellery art to monumental carvings. His artwork has appeared on Canadian coins, including this 1 oz. pure silver tribute to the artist on the 100th anniversary of his birth. We've combined engraving and colour technology in this silver version of Bill Reid's \u003cem\u003eXhuwaji, Haida Grizzly Bear, \u003c\/em\u003efeatured on the special edition 2020 $2 circulation coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy this pure silver version of our 2020 tribute to Haida artist Bill Reid. Order today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOUR 2020 TRIBUTE TO HAIDA ARTIST BILL REID:\u003c\/span\u003e A 1 oz. pure silver version of the 2020 $2 commemorative circulation coin that features the iconic art of Bill Reid (1920-1998).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFULL COLOUR:\u003c\/span\u003e The engraved design is enhanced with beautiful and bold red, white, and black colours to match the original artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIT'S ALL ABOUT THE ART:\u003c\/span\u003e A text-free reverse honours Bill Reid's ceremonial drum design and keeps the focus solely on the art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA PROUD CELEBRATION OF CULTURE\u003c\/span\u003e that also honours the artist on the 100th anniversary of his birth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eINCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE:\u003c\/span\u003e The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLIMITED WORLDWIDE MINTAGE:\u003c\/span\u003e Your coin has a limited worldwide mintage of 7,500.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1 OZ. PURE SILVER:\u003c\/span\u003e Your coin is crafted from one ounce of 99.99% pure silver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNO GST\/HST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse design features red, white and black over the engraved rendering of \u003cem\u003eXhuwaji, Haida Grizzly Bear\u003c\/em\u003e by renowned Haida artist Bill Reid (1920-1998). The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBill Reid's \u003cem\u003eXhuwaji, Haida Grizzly Bear\u003c\/em\u003e first appeared on a ceremonial drum crafted by the Sam family of Ahousat, B.C. Two years later, Reid adapted the design for reproduction as silkscreen prints, with proceeds benefitting the Artists for Kids Trust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXuu.ajii (Grizzly Bear) was a favourite character of Bill Reid's and he often used it in his jewelry designs and sculpture. Xuu.ajii is an important crest among the Haida Nation and plays a significant role in ancient Haida narratives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Skidegate Haida spelling for Grizzly Bear has evolved since Reid created \u003cem\u003eXhuwaji, Haida Grizzly Bear\u003c\/em\u003e. Today, the word for Grizzly Bear is spelled xuu.ajii. This is because in recent decades, the spelling and phonetic structure of the Haida language have been refined through the efforts to revitalise the language by community members, particularly Elders, via the Skidegate Haida Immersion Program (SHIP).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51179204870276,"sku":"177837","price":270.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/2020_20_Fine_Silver_Coin_-_Xhuwaji_Haida_Grizzly_Bear_reverse__31959.1595963168.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759785566","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2020-20-fine-silver-coin-bill-reid-xhuwaji-haida-grizzly-bear","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}