2025 2oz $30 THE ANCESTOR FINE SILVER COIN

Specifications:

ItemNumber: 250351

SRP: $264.95

Mintage: 3,500

Composition: 99.99% pure silver with yellow gold plating

Weight*: 62.69 g Diameter: 50 mm

FaceValue: $30

Finish: Modified Reverse Proof

Edge: Serrated

Artists: Jason Henry Hunt (reverse) Steven Rosati (obverse)

Packaging: Black clamshell with black beauty box

FinishedSize: 118 mm x 97 mm

UPC: 6-23932-11925-3

Key Features:

- Crafted in 2 oz. of 99.99% pure silver, with selective gold plating highlighting the formline design style that is characteristic of Northwest Coast art.

- On both the reverse and obverse, an engraved wood-grain pattern fills the field, mimicking the look of a Kwakiutl wood panel.

- No easy feat: A decorative rim resembling a cedar bark rope frame is engraved on both sides of the coin.

- Artist Jason Hunt comes from a long line of internationally renowned carvers and artists who have been instrumental in the survival and resurgence of Kwakiutl art.

The Story

From the sky to the sea—the followup to 2024’s The Hunter, this 2 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin from the Royal Canadian Mint dives into the cool Pacific waters for an unforgettable view of the Orca, guardian of the sea. The selectively gold-plated design by Kwakiutl artist Jason Hunt is styled to resemble a hand-carved cedar panel, with the engraved woodgrain pattern and rope-shaped rim on both sides completing the look. On the reverse, the expressive forms and flowing lines convey chaos amid the waves, as the Orca hunts the Salmon on a moonlit night. It is an exquisite tribute to the guardian spirit that traditionally represents family and strength, and a gorgeous snapshot of Kwakwaka’wakw culture.