2015 Canada $25 Star Charts: Great Ascent (#3) Fine Silver (No Tax)

2015 Canada $25 Star Charts: Great Ascent (#3) Fine Silver (No Tax)

The seven stars that make up the Big Dipper are arguably one of the most recognized formations in the night sky. They are visible year-round from northern latitudes, and have inspired countless legends around the globe. Many First Nations legends describe the Big Dipper as a great bear who is hunted ceaselessly by three hunters. The second issue in this four-coin series gives the account how the hunters tracked the bear across the earth, and bravely followed it into the sky.

Western Ojibwa artist Cyril Assiniboine has created a stunning image of hunters as they track the bear to the end of the earth. The design showcases the hunters' impressive traditional Saulteaux dress, complete with imposing face paint and weaponry.

Specifications:
Item Number: 132685
Composition: 99.99% pure Silver
Mintage: 7,500
Weight (g): 31.83
Diameter (mm): 40
Face Value: $25
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated

Special Features:
- The third coin in this mesmerizing four-coin series!
- Glows in the dark-just like stars! Turn off the lights and see the stars depicting three hunters in pursuit of the great bear magically appear. Innovative glow-in-the-dark technology will not wear out-ever! For best effect, simply recharge the coin under a light.
- Mesmerizing colour brings the richness of First Nations traditions to life. It's easy to imagine the powerful scene that played out as brave members of the Plains Ojibwa band set out to hunt the bear under a star-filled sky.
- Pure silver starlight! Not all the stars are coloured. Four of them shine with the perfection of 99.99%pure silver to enhance the twinkling sky.
- A wonderful keepsake for star gazers and history buffs; anyone with a passion for Canada's rich ancestral past and its mystifying First Nations traditions and legends.

Packaging:
Maroon clamshell with custom beauty box.