2026 Canada $20 Dancing Ammolite - Elements of Nature: Fire Fine Silver Coin

2026 Canada $20 Dancing Ammolite - Elements of Nature: Fire Fine Silver Coin

This Dancing Ammolite channels the bold, untamed energy of Fire. Order today!

The third Dancing Ammolite coin celebrates Fire, the fundamental element that symbolizes energy, brings warmth, sparks creativity, and ignites passion! Fire may blaze or glow, but its true magic lies in the way it flickers with life; that hypnotic rhythm—the way the flames sway—inspired the sculpted flame-lines that curve around your coin’s ammolite centrepiece. Suspended in a delicate dance and quivering with every movement, the Canadian-mined gemstone shimmers with hints of red light, as if lit from within, mirrored by the gold accents that complete this tribute to Fire in motion.

Third coin in the Royal Canadian Mint's elemental-themed series!

As an elemental force, Fire represents the intense heat and pressure of Earth’s interior that, over millions of years, helped transform fossilized ammonite shells into organic gemstones.

An ammolite’s colours come from interference of light reflecting off the different layers of aragonite crystals within the shell, with thinner layers producing shorter wavelengths (blues and violets), and thicker layers reflecting longer wavelengths—specifically, the red hues seen here.

Enhanced with gold plating, the reverse design by Canadian artist Mariya Olshevska features engraved abstract forms inspired by the rhythmic qualities of Fire. Like the flickering flames of a bonfire, the curving lines dance around the 5 mm round ammolite at the heart of this design. The organic gemstone, which was ethically sourced from Alberta’s Bearpaw Geological Formation, is set in a 3D mount fashioned by Canadian-owned and -operated jewellery manufacturer Beverly Hills Jewellers; the yellow gold-plated setting allows the suspended gemstone to “dance” at the slightest movement of the coin base. The obverse features a stylized version of the engraved reverse, as well as the gold-plated effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

Specifications:
RCM Number: 252906
Mintage: 900
Composition: 99.99% pure silver with selective yellow-gold plating and an ammolite gemstone
Weight: 20.86 g
Diameter: 36.07 mm
Face Value: $20
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artists: Mariya Olshevska (reverse), Steven Rosati (obverse)

Special Features

• Fire’s dance. Experience the dance of Fire captured in this Dancing Ammolite, where the gold-plated forms and the Dancing Ammolite centrepiece echo the flickering motions of a flame.
• Fiery red. Ethically mined from Alberta’s Bearpaw Geological Formation, ammolite is known for exhibiting many iridescent colours—including the red hues that embody the energy and transformative powers of Fire, the element featured in 2026.
• Coin #3. The Dancing Ammolite series showcases the captivating qualities of a rare and uniquely Canadian gemstone, while also representing the elemental forces that produced it. Collect all four coins!
• Gold plating. This third coin is ornamented with gold plating that, fittingly, exudes a sense of warmth.
• Dancing light. Featuring a sparkle-maximizing checkerboard cut, the 5 mm ammolite is mounted in a 3D diamond cage fashioned by Canadian-owned and -operated Beverly Hills Jewellers, allowing it to dance and flash its colour whenever the coin moves.
• Low mintage. Only 900 coins are available and previous releases sold out fast—don’t miss your chance to own this fiery collectible!

Packaging:
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a red graphic beauty box bearing an image of the coin.