
The limited edition Red River Métis coin - there are only 5,000 - is 99.99 per cent pure silver and retails for $100. definitely worthy of 1 visit, Hilary our guide was brilliant, very much enjoyed the tour, the shop was also great if you are a coin collector, not so good was. "We're very delighted to see Jennine Krauchi produce an amazing beadwork design that looks absolutely fantastic on a on a coin." "They picked the artists - as opposed to us traditionally doing that - they found artists, they solicited concepts, and we worked with them hand-in-hand to pick what looked best on a coin," he said. Stakeholders from Inuit, Métis and First Nations communities have been consulted in each case about how to illustrate their story and how it will be shared with the rest of Canada, Reeves says. Krauchi said that during her creative process she thought about her people, but especially the women who came before her "and brought this beautiful art form that we can now call an art form," she said. "At one point it was called a craft."Īlex Reeves, the senior manager of the Royal Canadian Mint, says this coin is one in a series of collectibles that feature Indigenous art that celebrate "passing on traditional knowledge from one generation to the next to preserve overall Indigenous culture and heritage through art and through the spoken word." (No reviews yet) Write a Review Write a Review. 1157 Bryant Ridge Rd Liberty Ky, 42539 60 Sign in Register. The original art, which is fabric and beading, was created by Jennine Krauchi, a world-famous Métis artist. This is a 1970 Colt Python Royal Blue 4' ABSOLUTELY EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE Mint Mint. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United. Métis history and culture are celebrated in the latest silver collector coin unveiled by the Royal Canadian Mint. The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year.
