2014 Canadian $20 The Seven Sacred Teachings: Honesty - 1 oz Fine Silver & Gold-plated Coin

2014 Canadian $20 The Seven Sacred Teachings: Honesty - 1 oz Fine Silver & Gold-plated Coin

An honest person is a giant within their community. People are drawn to their authentic nature, their open and accepting ways. Honest people do not pretend to be something they are not, and the words they speak can be trusted 100 percent.

First Nations communities across Canada share an ancient legend of Kitch-Sabe, a giant who walked among the people to teach this sacred virtue. To be called "honest" is the greatest honour. This lesson is also embodied by the raven as it embraces its own gifts and does not long for the beauty, strength or talents that may have been given to others. But the raven can also be a trickster; and too often, people emulate it in this way. People who are truly honest stand tall in the knowledge of who they are.

Honesty is one of the Seven Sacred Teachings that honour the traditional concepts of respect and sharing that are the cornerstones of Aboriginal life. While variations of these teachings do exist throughout North America, this diversity only enriches them and underscores the universality of their wisdom.

Features

Part of an outstanding collection of aboriginal wisdom and art, this is the fourth coin of the Seven Sacred Teaching series celebrating Honesty.
The gold plated section of this coin portrays Kitch-Sabe, a giant who walked among the people to teach this sacred virtue. The raven also embodies this lesson. Both Kitch-Sabe and the raven are featured against a cedar background, another element related to the teaching.
Unique to this series, each coin obverse offers a gold plated Queen along with the engraved weight and alloy type.
Should you have an interest in First Nations art, culture and history or looking to honor an honest person in your surroundings, this stunning crafted 99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating is sure to please.
A limited-edition work of art with 7,000 coins available worldwide.
Your coin is GST/HST exempt!

Design

Canadian Métis artist Nathalie Bertin has created a powerful image of the towering yet friendly figure of the giant Kitch-Sabe welcoming a raven onto his arm. In the background, a bough of cedar, known for its protective and grounding qualities, reinforces Sabe’s teaching of honesty. Honesty is one of the Seven Sacred Teachings that honour the traditional concepts of respect and sharing that are the cornerstones of Aboriginal life. While variations of these teachings do exist throughout North America, this diversity only enriches them and underscores the universality of their wisdom. To be called "honest" is the greatest honor.

Packaging

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with custom beauty box.

Specifications

Face Value: $20
Mintage: 7,000
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 31.83
Diameter (mm): 40
Finish: Proof