1/25 oz Fine Gold Coin - Owl Shaman Holding Goose - Mintage: 10000 (2013)

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1/25 oz Fine Gold Coin - Owl Shaman Holding Goose - Mintage: 10000 (2013):
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Royal Canadian Mint

1/25 oz Fine Gold Coin

Owl Shaman Holding Goose

Mintage: 10000 (2013)

PROOF CERTIFICATE

00734 of 10000 Specifications

No.121869
Mintage10000
Composition99.99% pure gold
Finishproof
Weight (g)1.27
Diameter (mm)13.92
Edgeserrated
Certificateserialized
Face value50 cents
ArtistReproduction of Joanassie Nowkawalk’s original sculpture by Royal Canadian Mint engravers

Thiscoin depicts Nowkawalk\'sOwl Shaman Holding Goosesculpture that reveals the mystical connection the Inuit people share with nature and the spirit world. Inuit shamans have the ability to transform into animals in order to access their wisdom and strengths. In this case, the shaman has shape-shifted into an owl and captured a goose—a powerful image carved from an ancient and enduring culture.

Today, as the Winnipeg Art Gallery celebrates its centennial, this world-renowned gallery is home to the largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art anywhere with over 11,000 works. Among them are three of Nowkawalk\'s sculptures, includingOwl Shaman holding Goosethat he carved in 1962.

This coin tells a beautiful story of the mystical connection the Inuit people share with nature and the spirit world. Order yours today!

Special features:
•This coin depicts a sculpture by Joanassie Nowkawalk (1924-1990) of Inukjuak, one of the early full-time sculptors from the northernmost reaches of Quebec.
•The word Canada is also depicted on the coin in Inuktitut.
•This coin is 1/25 ounce of fine gold (99.99% pure)
•Limited to 10,000 coins worldwide.

Design:
thiscoin features an intricate reproduction of Joanassie Nowkawalk\'s originalOwl Shaman Holding Goosesculpture that he carved out of serpentinite in 1962.

Packaging:
•This coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock.
•This coin is accompanied by a serialized certificate - your proof of ownership for this coin and evidence that your coin has been individually inspected by our resident quality assurance specialists.

An ideal gift for people who enjoy Inuit art.