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2024 Canada $20 1-oz Silver Celebrating Diversity – Transcendence & Tranquility Proof

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Celebrating Canada’s Diversity Series Pays Tribute Iranian Canadian Culture

Canada may be known for its maple syrup, hockey, and vast natural areas. But did you know that there are more than 400,000 people of Iranian descent living there? The majority of Iranian Canadians are the result of immigration, particularly in the 1980s, to escape political and religious persecution during the Iran-Iraq war and the cultural and social repression imposed by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Some of the most famous Iranian Canadians include actress, model, and TV host Leyla Milani Khoshbin; television host and former MTV producer Aliya-Jasmine Sovani; actress and model Shiva Negar; author and human rights activist Nazanin Afshin-Jam; actress Nikohl Boosheri; actress and Canada’s Miss Universe 2012 Sahar Biniaz; actor and writer Cas Anvar; actress and Canada’s Miss Universe 2008 Samantha Tajik; broadcaster, writer and musician Jian Ghomeshi; and model and Canada’s Miss World 2005 Ramona Amiri.

First Coin In The Series To Be Struck In Silver

To pay tribute to the contributions of these people and many others, The Royal Canadian Mint featured Iranian themes on the 2024 edition of its annual Celebrating Canada’s Diversity series. Titled “Transcendence & Tranquility,” this coin is struck in a Troy ounce of highly pure 99.99% silver, making it the first coin in the series to be struck in silver in a program that until now had been struck exclusively in gold. It also comes in gorgeous Proof condition, meaning it was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.

Design Created By Iranian-Born Artist Soheila Esfahani

The coin’s design, created by Iranian-born artist and educator and assistant professor at the University of Western Ontario Soheila Esfahani, features a mix of cultural symbols that represent Iranian Canadians, including a motif associated with traditional carpets. That design is represented by Eslimi patterns and Shah Abbasi flower motifs from traditional carpet designs, lotus flowers inspired by the reliefs of Persepolis, stylized maple leaves symbolizing Canadian identity, and a paisley motif in the center. These elements come together to surround simulated turquoise centerpiece, a key element since Turquoise figures prominently in Iranian art and architecture. According to Esfahani, the design’s balanced symmetry and circular symbolism are meant to encourage people to transcend their perceived limits and find inner peace and tranquility.

Order Now, Just 5,500 One-Year-Only Coins Struck For Worldwide Release

Just 5,500 of these $20 legal-tender coins were struck for worldwide release and with only limited quantities currently available, the time to act is now. So don’t delay, add one of these 2024 Canada $20 One-Ounce Silver Celebrating Diversity – Transcendence & Tranquility Proofs to your collection today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

  • PART OF ANNUAL CELEBRATING CANADA’S DIVERSITY SERIES – This coin is from the 2024 release in the annual Celebrating Canada’s Diversity series. Titled “Transcendence & Tranquility,” it pays tribute to Iranian Canadian culture and features a design by Iranian-born artist Soheila Esfahani. The coin’s obverse shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • STRUCK IN PURE SILVER – Each Celebrating Canada’s Diversity – Transcendence & Tranquility Coin was struck by the world-renowned Royal Canadian Mint in a Troy ounce of highly pure 99.99% silver.
  • LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2024-dated One-Ounce Silver Celebrating Canada’s Diversity – Transcendence & Tranquility Coins are $20 legal tender in Canada and measure 38 mm in diameter.
  • GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 2024 Canada $20 One-Ounce Silver Celebrating Canada’s Diversity – Transcendence & Tranquility Coin comes in gorgeous Proof condition with frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
  • ONE-YEAR-ONLY LIMITED MINTAGE – The one-year-only limited mintage for the 2024 Canada $20 One-Ounce Silver Celebrating Canada’s Diversity – Transcendence & Tranquility Proof was set at just 5,500 coins for worldwide release.

Pay tribute to the rich contributions of Iranian Canadians with this 2024 Canada $20 One-Ounce Silver Celebrating Diversity – Transcendence & Tranquility Proof. Just 5,500 of these highly pure 99.99% silver coins were struck so order yours now!

Availability Available For Order
Year of Issue 2024
Country Canada
Composition Silver
Purity 0.9999
Condition Gem Proof
Grade GEM PROOF
Denomination 20.00
Currency Type Dollar
Mint Name Royal Canadian Mint
Coin Weight 31.103 Grams - g
Weight 1 Ounce - oz
Dimensions 38mm