2014 Canada $20 Seven Sacred Teachings: Wisdom Fine Silver (No Tax)

2014 Canada $20 Seven Sacred Teachings: Wisdom Fine Silver (No Tax)

The beaver is one of seven animals featured in the Seven Sacred Teachings practiced by Aboriginal people throughout North America for living a full and happy life. The beaver's lesson is wisdom; going beyond the mere acquisition of knowledge to carefully observe one's environment and find lessons in life events. Experience is the foundation of wisdom, and the sharing of individual wisdom is the cornerstone of a strong community.

Canadian Metis artist Nathalie Bertin has created a powerful image of a beaver offering a tree branch to an abstract figure. The beaver's size emphasizes the importance of nature to humanity's survival and represents how the beaver taught the Anishinaabe people about the poplar tree's powerful medicines; its bark providing the background pattern that reinforces the beaver's teachings.

Specifications:
Item Number: 132628
Composition: 99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating
Mintage: 7,000
Weight (g): 31.83
Diameter (mm): 40
Face Value: $20
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated

Special Features:
- Fifth of seven coins in this exciting new series celebrating the Seven Sacred Teachings of love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility and truth practiced by First Nations people across Canada. It's an outstanding collection of aboriginal wisdom and art.
- Features an original design by Mtis artist Nathalie Bertin, inspired by the Woodland style of her Algonquin ancestry.
- Powerful image reflects humanity's dependence upon Mother Earth; the great wisdom that can be learned from observing nature, particularly the beaver which taught the Anishinaabe people about powerful medicines in poplar tree bark.
- Stunningly crafted in 99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating, perfect for anyone with an interest in First Nations art, culture and history and to encourage anyone in the pursuit of their dreams.

Packaging:
Maroon clamshell with custom beauty box