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2021 Canada $250 Pysanka Pure Gold (No Tax)
Celebrate spring and nature's re-birth with an all-gold pysanka that radiates warmth and light. An exquisite artistic accomplishment, this Ukrainian Easter egg is supremely crafted in 99.99% pure gold that casts a rich, sun-like glow over the highly intricate engraving. Its design is a mesmerizing mix of traditional folk art elements that are steeped in history; when combined, as they are here, those elements form a beautifully crafted blessing of good fortune that will lift your spirits with every repeat viewing.
The reverse features a pysanka design by Canadian artist Dave Melnychuk. The rooster, a much-loved symbol of fertility and reawakening, serves as the central motif and also relates to the coin's egg shape that symbolizes birth. The tail feathers are adorned with beautiful sunflowers and each flower has eight petals, a number that is symbolic of eternity and equilibrium. The rooster is surrounded by an Eternal Band ("bezkonechnyk"), with radiating sunbursts that represent good fortune and growth. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
What is a Pysanka?
A pysanka is a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs. The word pysanka comes from verb pysaty, which means "to write" or "to inscribe". Designs are traditionally not painted on, but written with beeswax.
Historically, the traditional art of egg decoration probably dates back to the pre-Christian era, however no ancient examples of intact pysanky exist, as eggshells are fragile, but fragments of coloured shells with wax decoration on them have been unearthed during archaeological excavations in Poland.
Specifications:
Item Number: 180176
Composition: 99.99% pure gold
Mintage: 250
Weight*: 58.5 g
Diameter: 45 mm x 33 mm
Face Value: $250
Finish: Proof
Edge: Interrupted serrations
Artist: Dave Melnychuk
Special Features:
- Celebrate Ukrainian-Canadian culture with this all-gold (99.99% pure gold) pysanka. Our Ukrainian Easter Egg coins have become something of an annual tradition, with collectors clamouring for more.
- This upscale piece offers you exceptional relief and complex detailing — it is engraved art of the highest calibre.
- Thanks to a polished proof finish, your pysanka coin features a luxurious, mirror-like shine that makes it an especially luminous addition to your collection.
- The Royal Canadian Mint's previous pysanka coin sold out very quickly. And with its high visual appeal and low mintage (250), this premium collectible is expected to be a sought-after piece.
Packaging:
Encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.
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