2015 $20 A Story of the Northern Lights: The Raven

Description

Complete your collection with the breathtaking 2015 $20 “A Story of the Northern Lights: The Raven” Pure Silver Coin, the final release in this acclaimed Royal Canadian Mint series. Featuring cutting-edge holographic technology and striking wildlife symbolism, this limited-mintage collectible blends advanced minting innovation with Indigenous storytelling inspiration. GST/HST exempt.

Special Features

• Final coin in the Story of the Northern Lights series

• Only the third achromatic hologram coin ever issued by the Royal Canadian Mint

• First RCM coin with a non-circular hologram design

• Advanced nanotechnology hologram struck directly into the silver surface (not applied)

• Limited worldwide mintage of 8,500 coins

• Inspired by First Nations storytelling traditions of the Pacific Northwest

• Struck in 99.99% pure silver with proof finish

Design

Designed by Canadian artist Nathalie Bertin, the reverse shows a majestic raven in full flight with wings outstretched, soaring above engraved rocky mountains and a dense conifer forest. The landscape is rendered in traditional engraving, while the raven and sky feature a mesmerizing holographic effect that mimics the swirling colors of the aurora borealis.

The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Northern Lights

The aurora borealis occurs when electrically charged particles from the sun collide with Earth’s atmosphere near the magnetic poles, creating luminous waves of shifting light. This natural spectacle is beautifully echoed through the coin’s holographic sky.

Specifications

Year: 2015
Denomination: $20
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Weight: 31.39 g (1.009 troy oz)
Diameter: 38 mm
Finish: Proof
Mintage: 8,500
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
Reverse Artist: Nathalie Bertin
Series: A Story of the Northern Lights
Theme: Wildlife / Aurora Borealis

Packaging

Encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint maroon clamshell case with a themed graphic beauty box for display and protection.

Why Collect This Coin?

This coin stands out for its fusion of storytelling, wildlife symbolism, and advanced minting science. The holographic raven appears almost alive as light shifts across its surface, making it one of the most technologically innovative and visually captivating issues from the Royal Canadian Mint.